Add 3/12 and 24/81
3/12 + 24/81 is 59/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
3/12 = 3 × 27/12 × 27 = 81/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
24/81 = 24 × 4/81 × 4 = 96/324 - Add the two like fractions:
81/324 + 96/324 = 81 + 96/324 = 177/324 - 177/324 simplified gives 59/108
- So, 3/12 + 24/81 = 59/108
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