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Add 24/81 and 7/48

24/81 + 7/48 is 191/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
    24/81 = 24 × 16/81 × 16 = 384/1296
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
    7/48 = 7 × 27/48 × 27 = 189/1296
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/1296 + 189/1296 = 384 + 189/1296 = 573/1296
  5. 573/1296 simplified gives 191/432
  6. So, 24/81 + 7/48 = 191/432

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