Add 5/6 and 81/40, Solve 5/6 + 2 1/40 as a fraction

Add 5/6 and 81/40

1^st number: 5/6, 2^nd number: 2 1/40

5/6 + 81/40 is 343/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
5/6 = 5 × 20/6 × 20 = 100/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120
Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 243/120 = 100 + 243/120 = 343/120
So, 5/6 + 81/40 = 343/120
In mixed form: 2103/120

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