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Add 81/32 and 40/5

1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 8 0/5

81/32 + 40/5 is 337/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 5 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    81/32 = 81 × 5/32 × 5 = 405/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
    40/5 = 40 × 32/5 × 32 = 1280/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/160 + 1280/160 = 405 + 1280/160 = 1685/160
  5. 1685/160 simplified gives 337/32
  6. So, 81/32 + 40/5 = 337/32
    In mixed form: 1017/32

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