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