Add 24/2 and 81/9
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 9 0/9
24/2 + 81/9 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
24/2 = 24 × 9/2 × 9 = 216/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
81/9 = 81 × 2/9 × 2 = 162/18 - Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 162/18 = 216 + 162/18 = 378/18 - 378/18 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 24/2 + 81/9 = 21/1
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