Add 81/8 and 42/5
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 8 2/5
81/8 + 42/5 is 741/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
81/8 = 81 × 5/8 × 5 = 405/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
42/5 = 42 × 8/5 × 8 = 336/40 - Add the two like fractions:
405/40 + 336/40 = 405 + 336/40 = 741/40 - So, 81/8 + 42/5 = 741/40
In mixed form: 1821/40
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