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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    81/8 = 81 × 25/8 × 25 = 2025/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/200 + 320/200 = 2025 + 320/200 = 2345/200
  5. 2345/200 simplified gives 469/40
  6. So, 81/8 + 40/25 = 469/40
    In mixed form: 1129/40

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