Add 81/40 and 6/7, Solve 2 1/40 + 6/7 as a fraction

Add 81/40 and 6/7

1^st number: 2 1/40, 2^nd number: 6/7

81/40 + 6/7 is 807/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
81/40 = 81 × 7/40 × 7 = 567/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
6/7 = 6 × 40/7 × 40 = 240/280
Add the two like fractions:
567/280 + 240/280 = 567 + 240/280 = 807/280
So, 81/40 + 6/7 = 807/280
In mixed form: 2247/280

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