Add 81/96 and 8/5
1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 1 3/5
81/96 + 8/5 is 391/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
81/96 = 81 × 5/96 × 5 = 405/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
8/5 = 8 × 96/5 × 96 = 768/480 - Add the two like fractions:
405/480 + 768/480 = 405 + 768/480 = 1173/480 - 1173/480 simplified gives 391/160
- So, 81/96 + 8/5 = 391/160
In mixed form: 271/160
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