Add 81/72 and 24/5
1st number: 1 9/72, 2nd number: 4 4/5
81/72 + 24/5 is 237/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
81/72 = 81 × 5/72 × 5 = 405/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
24/5 = 24 × 72/5 × 72 = 1728/360 - Add the two like fractions:
405/360 + 1728/360 = 405 + 1728/360 = 2133/360 - 2133/360 simplified gives 237/40
- So, 81/72 + 24/5 = 237/40
In mixed form: 537/40
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