Add 1/24 and 24/81
1/24 + 24/81 is 73/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
1/24 = 1 × 27/24 × 27 = 27/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
24/81 = 24 × 8/81 × 8 = 192/648 - Add the two like fractions:
27/648 + 192/648 = 27 + 192/648 = 219/648 - 219/648 simplified gives 73/216
- So, 1/24 + 24/81 = 73/216
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