Add 3/81 and 36/24
1st number: 3/81, 2nd number: 1 12/24
3/81 + 36/24 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
3/81 = 3 × 8/81 × 8 = 24/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
36/24 = 36 × 27/24 × 27 = 972/648 - Add the two like fractions:
24/648 + 972/648 = 24 + 972/648 = 996/648 - 996/648 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 3/81 + 36/24 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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