Add 18/7 and 24/81
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 24/81
18/7 + 24/81 is 542/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
18/7 = 18 × 81/7 × 81 = 1458/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
24/81 = 24 × 7/81 × 7 = 168/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/567 + 168/567 = 1458 + 168/567 = 1626/567 - 1626/567 simplified gives 542/189
- So, 18/7 + 24/81 = 542/189
In mixed form: 2164/189
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