Add 36/24 and 15/81
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 15/81
36/24 + 15/81 is 91/54.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 27/24 × 27 = 972/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
15/81 = 15 × 8/81 × 8 = 120/648 - Add the two like fractions:
972/648 + 120/648 = 972 + 120/648 = 1092/648 - 1092/648 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 36/24 + 15/81 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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