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Add 24/81 and 49/24

1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 2 1/24

24/81 + 49/24 is 505/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 24 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    24/81 = 24 × 8/81 × 8 = 192/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    49/24 = 49 × 27/24 × 27 = 1323/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/648 + 1323/648 = 192 + 1323/648 = 1515/648
  5. 1515/648 simplified gives 505/216
  6. So, 24/81 + 49/24 = 505/216
    In mixed form: 273/216

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