Add 81/25 and 5/7
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 5/7
81/25 + 5/7 is 692/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
81/25 = 81 × 7/25 × 7 = 567/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
5/7 = 5 × 25/7 × 25 = 125/175 - Add the two like fractions:
567/175 + 125/175 = 567 + 125/175 = 692/175 - So, 81/25 + 5/7 = 692/175
In mixed form: 3167/175
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