Add 24/7 and 18/81
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 18/81
24/7 + 18/81 is 230/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
24/7 = 24 × 81/7 × 81 = 1944/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
18/81 = 18 × 7/81 × 7 = 126/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/567 + 126/567 = 1944 + 126/567 = 2070/567 - 2070/567 simplified gives 230/63
- So, 24/7 + 18/81 = 230/63
In mixed form: 341/63
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