Add 24/81 and 16/10
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 1 6/10
24/81 + 16/10 is 256/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
16/10 = 16 × 81/10 × 81 = 1296/810 - Add the two like fractions:
240/810 + 1296/810 = 240 + 1296/810 = 1536/810 - 1536/810 simplified gives 256/135
- So, 24/81 + 16/10 = 256/135
In mixed form: 1121/135
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