Add 24/18 and 45/81
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 45/81
24/18 + 45/81 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
24/18 = 24 × 9/18 × 9 = 216/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
45/81 = 45 × 2/81 × 2 = 90/162 - Add the two like fractions:
216/162 + 90/162 = 216 + 90/162 = 306/162 - 306/162 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 24/18 + 45/81 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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