Add 12/2 and 5/81
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 5/81
12/2 + 5/81 is 491/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
12/2 = 12 × 81/2 × 81 = 972/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Add the two like fractions:
972/162 + 10/162 = 972 + 10/162 = 982/162 - 982/162 simplified gives 491/81
- So, 12/2 + 5/81 = 491/81
In mixed form: 65/81
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