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Add 81/28 and 40/5

1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 8 0/5

81/28 + 40/5 is 305/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 5 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    40/5 = 40 × 28/5 × 28 = 1120/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/140 + 1120/140 = 405 + 1120/140 = 1525/140
  5. 1525/140 simplified gives 305/28
  6. So, 81/28 + 40/5 = 305/28
    In mixed form: 1025/28

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