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Add 1/24 and 98/81

1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 17/81

1/24 + 98/81 is 811/648.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    1/24 = 1 × 27/24 × 27 = 27/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    98/81 = 98 × 8/81 × 8 = 784/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/648 + 784/648 = 27 + 784/648 = 811/648
  5. So, 1/24 + 98/81 = 811/648
    In mixed form: 1163/648

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