Add 84/5 and 24/81
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 24/81
84/5 + 24/81 is 2308/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
84/5 = 84 × 81/5 × 81 = 6804/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405 - Add the two like fractions:
6804/405 + 120/405 = 6804 + 120/405 = 6924/405 - 6924/405 simplified gives 2308/135
- So, 84/5 + 24/81 = 2308/135
In mixed form: 1713/135
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