Add 27/24 and 6/81
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 6/81
27/24 + 6/81 is 259/216.
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,
6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648 - Add the two like fractions:
729/648 + 48/648 = 729 + 48/648 = 777/648 - 777/648 simplified gives 259/216
- So, 27/24 + 6/81 = 259/216
In mixed form: 143/216
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