Add 36/7 and 5/81, Solve 5 1/7 + 5/81 as a fraction

Add 36/7 and 5/81

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

36/7 + 5/81 is 2951/567.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
36/7 = 36 × 81/7 × 81 = 2916/567
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
5/81 = 5 × 7/81 × 7 = 35/567
Add the two like fractions:
2916/567 + 35/567 = 2916 + 35/567 = 2951/567
So, 36/7 + 5/81 = 2951/567
In mixed form: 5116/567

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