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Add 81/50 and 70/40

1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 30/40

81/50 + 70/40 is 337/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    81/50 = 81 × 4/50 × 4 = 324/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    70/40 = 70 × 5/40 × 5 = 350/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/200 + 350/200 = 324 + 350/200 = 674/200
  5. 674/200 simplified gives 337/100
  6. So, 81/50 + 70/40 = 337/100
    In mixed form: 337/100

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