Add 14/8 and 24/81
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 24/81
14/8 + 24/81 is 221/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
14/8 = 14 × 81/8 × 81 = 1134/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
24/81 = 24 × 8/81 × 8 = 192/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/648 + 192/648 = 1134 + 192/648 = 1326/648 - 1326/648 simplified gives 221/108
- So, 14/8 + 24/81 = 221/108
In mixed form: 25/108
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