Add 12/81 and 28/24
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 1 4/24
12/81 + 28/24 is 71/54.
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,
12/81 = 12 × 8/81 × 8 = 96/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
28/24 = 28 × 27/24 × 27 = 756/648 - Add the two like fractions:
96/648 + 756/648 = 96 + 756/648 = 852/648 - 852/648 simplified gives 71/54
- So, 12/81 + 28/24 = 71/54
In mixed form: 117/54
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