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Add 24/27 and 4/81

24/27 + 4/81 is 76/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
    24/27 = 24 × 3/27 × 3 = 72/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    4/81 = 4 × 1/81 × 1 = 4/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/81 + 4/81 = 72 + 4/81 = 76/81
  5. So, 24/27 + 4/81 = 76/81

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