Add 24/16 and 35/81
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 35/81
24/16 + 35/81 is 313/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
24/16 = 24 × 81/16 × 81 = 1944/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
35/81 = 35 × 16/81 × 16 = 560/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1296 + 560/1296 = 1944 + 560/1296 = 2504/1296 - 2504/1296 simplified gives 313/162
- So, 24/16 + 35/81 = 313/162
In mixed form: 1151/162
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