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Add 1/6 and 24/81

1/6 + 24/81 is 25/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
    1/6 = 1 × 27/6 × 27 = 27/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/162 + 48/162 = 27 + 48/162 = 75/162
  5. 75/162 simplified gives 25/54
  6. So, 1/6 + 24/81 = 25/54

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