Add 40/7 and 25/64, Solve 5 5/7 + 25/64 as a fraction

Add 40/7 and 25/64

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 25/64

40/7 + 25/64 is 2735/448.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
40/7 = 40 × 64/7 × 64 = 2560/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
25/64 = 25 × 7/64 × 7 = 175/448
Add the two like fractions:
2560/448 + 175/448 = 2560 + 175/448 = 2735/448
So, 40/7 + 25/64 = 2735/448
In mixed form: 647/448

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