Add 12/5 and 72/81
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 72/81
12/5 + 72/81 is 148/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
12/5 = 12 × 81/5 × 81 = 972/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
72/81 = 72 × 5/81 × 5 = 360/405 - Add the two like fractions:
972/405 + 360/405 = 972 + 360/405 = 1332/405 - 1332/405 simplified gives 148/45
- So, 12/5 + 72/81 = 148/45
In mixed form: 313/45
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