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

Add 5/81 and 40/7

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

5/81 + 40/7 is 3275/567.

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,
5/81 = 5 × 7/81 × 7 = 35/567
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
40/7 = 40 × 81/7 × 81 = 3240/567
Add the two like fractions:
35/567 + 3240/567 = 35 + 3240/567 = 3275/567
So, 5/81 + 40/7 = 3275/567
In mixed form: 5440/567

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