Add 36/81 and 10/24
36/81 + 10/24 is 31/36.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 8/81 × 8 = 288/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
10/24 = 10 × 27/24 × 27 = 270/648 - Add the two like fractions:
288/648 + 270/648 = 288 + 270/648 = 558/648 - 558/648 simplified gives 31/36
- So, 36/81 + 10/24 = 31/36
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