Add 3/81 and 8/24
3/81 + 8/24 is 10/27.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 27/24 × 27 = 216/648 - Add the two like fractions:
24/648 + 216/648 = 24 + 216/648 = 240/648 - 240/648 simplified gives 10/27
- So, 3/81 + 8/24 = 10/27
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