Add 5/45 and 81/24
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 3 9/24
5/45 + 81/24 is 251/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
5/45 = 5 × 8/45 × 8 = 40/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
81/24 = 81 × 15/24 × 15 = 1215/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 1215/360 = 40 + 1215/360 = 1255/360 - 1255/360 simplified gives 251/72
- So, 5/45 + 81/24 = 251/72
In mixed form: 335/72
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