Add 24/8 and 30/81
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 30/81
24/8 + 30/81 is 91/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
24/8 = 24 × 81/8 × 81 = 1944/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
30/81 = 30 × 8/81 × 8 = 240/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/648 + 240/648 = 1944 + 240/648 = 2184/648 - 2184/648 simplified gives 91/27
- So, 24/8 + 30/81 = 91/27
In mixed form: 310/27
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