Add 24/12 and 81/5
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 16 1/5
24/12 + 81/5 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
81/5 = 81 × 12/5 × 12 = 972/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 972/60 = 120 + 972/60 = 1092/60 - 1092/60 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 24/12 + 81/5 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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