Add 81/5 and 75/24
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 3 3/24
81/5 + 75/24 is 773/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
81/5 = 81 × 24/5 × 24 = 1944/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/120 + 375/120 = 1944 + 375/120 = 2319/120 - 2319/120 simplified gives 773/40
- So, 81/5 + 75/24 = 773/40
In mixed form: 1913/40
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