Add 30/24 and 8/81
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 8/81
30/24 + 8/81 is 437/324.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648 - Add the two like fractions:
810/648 + 64/648 = 810 + 64/648 = 874/648 - 874/648 simplified gives 437/324
- So, 30/24 + 8/81 = 437/324
In mixed form: 1113/324
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