Add 40/7 and 36/16, Solve 5 5/7 + 2 4/16 as a fraction

Add 40/7 and 36/16

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

40/7 + 36/16 is 223/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
40/7 = 40 × 16/7 × 16 = 640/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112
Add the two like fractions:
640/112 + 252/112 = 640 + 252/112 = 892/112
892/112 simplified gives 223/28
So, 40/7 + 36/16 = 223/28
In mixed form: 727/28

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