Add 24/27 and 81/10
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 8 1/10
24/27 + 81/10 is 809/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
24/27 = 24 × 10/27 × 10 = 240/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
81/10 = 81 × 27/10 × 27 = 2187/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 2187/270 = 240 + 2187/270 = 2427/270 - 2427/270 simplified gives 809/90
- So, 24/27 + 81/10 = 809/90
In mixed form: 889/90
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