Add 24/81 and 70/4
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 17 2/4
24/81 + 70/4 is 961/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 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 4 × 81 = 324,
70/4 = 70 × 81/4 × 81 = 5670/324 - Add the two like fractions:
96/324 + 5670/324 = 96 + 5670/324 = 5766/324 - 5766/324 simplified gives 961/54
- So, 24/81 + 70/4 = 961/54
In mixed form: 1743/54
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