Add 81/75 and 2/5, Solve 1 6/75 + 2/5 as a fraction

Add 81/75 and 2/5

1^st number: 1 6/75, 2^nd number: 2/5

81/75 + 2/5 is 37/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
81/75 = 81 × 1/75 × 1 = 81/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
2/5 = 2 × 15/5 × 15 = 30/75
Add the two like fractions:
81/75 + 30/75 = 81 + 30/75 = 111/75
111/75 simplified gives 37/25
So, 81/75 + 2/5 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25

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