Add 81/9 and 24/5
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 4 4/5
81/9 + 24/5 is 69/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
81/9 = 81 × 5/9 × 5 = 405/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
24/5 = 24 × 9/5 × 9 = 216/45 - Add the two like fractions:
405/45 + 216/45 = 405 + 216/45 = 621/45 - 621/45 simplified gives 69/5
- So, 81/9 + 24/5 = 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5
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