Add 9/24 and 81/5
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 16 1/5
9/24 + 81/5 is 663/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
81/5 = 81 × 24/5 × 24 = 1944/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 1944/120 = 45 + 1944/120 = 1989/120 - 1989/120 simplified gives 663/40
- So, 9/24 + 81/5 = 663/40
In mixed form: 1623/40
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