Add 7/5 and 81/12
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 6 9/12
7/5 + 81/12 is 163/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
81/12 = 81 × 5/12 × 5 = 405/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 405/60 = 84 + 405/60 = 489/60 - 489/60 simplified gives 163/20
- So, 7/5 + 81/12 = 163/20
In mixed form: 83/20
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