Add 24/3 and 6/81
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 6/81
24/3 + 6/81 is 218/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
24/3 = 24 × 27/3 × 27 = 648/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81 - Add the two like fractions:
648/81 + 6/81 = 648 + 6/81 = 654/81 - 654/81 simplified gives 218/27
- So, 24/3 + 6/81 = 218/27
In mixed form: 82/27
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