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Add 1/4 and 24/81

1/4 + 24/81 is 59/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 81 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    1/4 = 1 × 81/4 × 81 = 81/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    24/81 = 24 × 4/81 × 4 = 96/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/324 + 96/324 = 81 + 96/324 = 177/324
  5. 177/324 simplified gives 59/108
  6. So, 1/4 + 24/81 = 59/108

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