Add 1/81 and 84/24
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 3 12/24
1/81 + 84/24 is 569/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
1/81 = 1 × 8/81 × 8 = 8/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
84/24 = 84 × 27/24 × 27 = 2268/648 - Add the two like fractions:
8/648 + 2268/648 = 8 + 2268/648 = 2276/648 - 2276/648 simplified gives 569/162
- So, 1/81 + 84/24 = 569/162
In mixed form: 383/162
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