Add 81/50 and 15/40
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 15/40
81/50 + 15/40 is 399/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
81/50 = 81 × 4/50 × 4 = 324/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
15/40 = 15 × 5/40 × 5 = 75/200 - Add the two like fractions:
324/200 + 75/200 = 324 + 75/200 = 399/200 - So, 81/50 + 15/40 = 399/200
In mixed form: 1199/200
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