Add 1/81 and 24/12
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 2 0/12
1/81 + 24/12 is 163/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
1/81 = 1 × 4/81 × 4 = 4/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
24/12 = 24 × 27/12 × 27 = 648/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4/324 + 648/324 = 4 + 648/324 = 652/324 - 652/324 simplified gives 163/81
- So, 1/81 + 24/12 = 163/81
In mixed form: 21/81
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