Add 3/24 and 75/81
3/24 + 75/81 is 227/216.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 27/24 × 27 = 81/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
75/81 = 75 × 8/81 × 8 = 600/648 - Add the two like fractions:
81/648 + 600/648 = 81 + 600/648 = 681/648 - 681/648 simplified gives 227/216
- So, 3/24 + 75/81 = 227/216
In mixed form: 111/216
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