Add 24/81 and 49/36
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 1 13/36
24/81 + 49/36 is 179/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
24/81 = 24 × 4/81 × 4 = 96/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
49/36 = 49 × 9/36 × 9 = 441/324 - Add the two like fractions:
96/324 + 441/324 = 96 + 441/324 = 537/324 - 537/324 simplified gives 179/108
- So, 24/81 + 49/36 = 179/108
In mixed form: 171/108
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