Add 81/8 and 40/25
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 1 15/25
81/8 + 40/25 is 469/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
81/8 = 81 × 25/8 × 25 = 2025/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/200 + 320/200 = 2025 + 320/200 = 2345/200 - 2345/200 simplified gives 469/40
- So, 81/8 + 40/25 = 469/40
In mixed form: 1129/40
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