Add 30/24 and 35/81
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 35/81
30/24 + 35/81 is 545/324.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 27/24 × 27 = 810/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
35/81 = 35 × 8/81 × 8 = 280/648 - Add the two like fractions:
810/648 + 280/648 = 810 + 280/648 = 1090/648 - 1090/648 simplified gives 545/324
- So, 30/24 + 35/81 = 545/324
In mixed form: 1221/324
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