Add 81/7 and 5/40
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 5/40
81/7 + 5/40 is 655/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
81/7 = 81 × 40/7 × 40 = 3240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
5/40 = 5 × 7/40 × 7 = 35/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/280 + 35/280 = 3240 + 35/280 = 3275/280 - 3275/280 simplified gives 655/56
- So, 81/7 + 5/40 = 655/56
In mixed form: 1139/56
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