Add 72/81 and 8/5
1st number: 72/81, 2nd number: 1 3/5
72/81 + 8/5 is 112/45.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 81/5 × 81 = 648/405 - Add the two like fractions:
360/405 + 648/405 = 360 + 648/405 = 1008/405 - 1008/405 simplified gives 112/45
- So, 72/81 + 8/5 = 112/45
In mixed form: 222/45
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