Add 81/24 and 3/5
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 3/5
81/24 + 3/5 is 159/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
3/5 = 3 × 24/5 × 24 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
405/120 + 72/120 = 405 + 72/120 = 477/120 - 477/120 simplified gives 159/40
- So, 81/24 + 3/5 = 159/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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