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Add 81/50 and 40/8

1^st number: 1 31/50, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

81/50 + 40/8 is 331/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   81/50 = 81 × 4/50 × 4 = 324/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/200 + 1000/200 = 324 + 1000/200 = 1324/200
5. 1324/200 simplified gives 331/50
6. So, 81/50 + 40/8 = 331/50
   In mixed form: 631/50

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