Add 24/81 and 36/5
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 7 1/5
24/81 + 36/5 is 1012/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
36/5 = 36 × 81/5 × 81 = 2916/405 - Add the two like fractions:
120/405 + 2916/405 = 120 + 2916/405 = 3036/405 - 3036/405 simplified gives 1012/135
- So, 24/81 + 36/5 = 1012/135
In mixed form: 767/135
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