Add 1/24 and 81/12
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 6 9/12
1/24 + 81/12 is 163/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
81/12 = 81 × 2/12 × 2 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1/24 + 162/24 = 1 + 162/24 = 163/24 - So, 1/24 + 81/12 = 163/24
In mixed form: 619/24
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