Add 24/48 and 25/81
24/48 + 25/81 is 131/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
24/48 = 24 × 27/48 × 27 = 648/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
25/81 = 25 × 16/81 × 16 = 400/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1296 + 400/1296 = 648 + 400/1296 = 1048/1296 - 1048/1296 simplified gives 131/162
- So, 24/48 + 25/81 = 131/162
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