Add 24/7 and 42/81
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 42/81
24/7 + 42/81 is 746/189.
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,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/567 + 294/567 = 1944 + 294/567 = 2238/567 - 2238/567 simplified gives 746/189
- So, 24/7 + 42/81 = 746/189
In mixed form: 3179/189
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