Add 72/81 and 12/5
1st number: 72/81, 2nd number: 2 2/5
72/81 + 12/5 is 148/45.
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,
72/81 = 72 × 5/81 × 5 = 360/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
12/5 = 12 × 81/5 × 81 = 972/405 - Add the two like fractions:
360/405 + 972/405 = 360 + 972/405 = 1332/405 - 1332/405 simplified gives 148/45
- So, 72/81 + 12/5 = 148/45
In mixed form: 313/45
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