Add 10/9 and 24/81
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 24/81
10/9 + 24/81 is 38/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
10/9 = 10 × 9/9 × 9 = 90/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
24/81 = 24 × 1/81 × 1 = 24/81 - Add the two like fractions:
90/81 + 24/81 = 90 + 24/81 = 114/81 - 114/81 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 10/9 + 24/81 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
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