Add 24/81 and 35/48
24/81 + 35/48 is 443/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
24/81 = 24 × 16/81 × 16 = 384/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
35/48 = 35 × 27/48 × 27 = 945/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1296 + 945/1296 = 384 + 945/1296 = 1329/1296 - 1329/1296 simplified gives 443/432
- So, 24/81 + 35/48 = 443/432
In mixed form: 111/432
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