Add 10/6 and 24/81
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 24/81
10/6 + 24/81 is 53/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
10/6 = 10 × 27/6 × 27 = 270/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162 - Add the two like fractions:
270/162 + 48/162 = 270 + 48/162 = 318/162 - 318/162 simplified gives 53/27
- So, 10/6 + 24/81 = 53/27
In mixed form: 126/27
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