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Add 81/40 and 8/50

1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 8/50

81/40 + 8/50 is 437/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    81/40 = 81 × 5/40 × 5 = 405/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/200 + 32/200 = 405 + 32/200 = 437/200
  5. So, 81/40 + 8/50 = 437/200
    In mixed form: 237/200

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