Add 6/5 and 81/24, Solve 1 1/5 + 3 9/24 as a fraction

Add 6/5 and 81/24

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

6/5 + 81/24 is 183/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
6/5 = 6 × 24/5 × 24 = 144/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120
Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 405/120 = 144 + 405/120 = 549/120
549/120 simplified gives 183/40
So, 6/5 + 81/24 = 183/40
In mixed form: 423/40

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