Add 27/24 and 20/81
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 20/81
27/24 + 20/81 is 889/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
27/24 = 27 × 27/24 × 27 = 729/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
20/81 = 20 × 8/81 × 8 = 160/648 - Add the two like fractions:
729/648 + 160/648 = 729 + 160/648 = 889/648 - So, 27/24 + 20/81 = 889/648
In mixed form: 1241/648
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