Add 10/3 and 24/81
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 24/81
10/3 + 24/81 is 98/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
10/3 = 10 × 27/3 × 27 = 270/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
24/81 = 24 × 1/81 × 1 = 24/81 - Add the two like fractions:
270/81 + 24/81 = 270 + 24/81 = 294/81 - 294/81 simplified gives 98/27
- So, 10/3 + 24/81 = 98/27
In mixed form: 317/27
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