Add 25/81 and 40/7, Solve 25/81 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 25/81 and 40/7

1^st number: 25/81, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

25/81 + 40/7 is 3415/567.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
25/81 = 25 × 7/81 × 7 = 175/567
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
40/7 = 40 × 81/7 × 81 = 3240/567
Add the two like fractions:
175/567 + 3240/567 = 175 + 3240/567 = 3415/567
So, 25/81 + 40/7 = 3415/567
In mixed form: 613/567

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