Add 4/81 and 60/24
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 2 12/24
4/81 + 60/24 is 413/162.
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,
4/81 = 4 × 8/81 × 8 = 32/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
60/24 = 60 × 27/24 × 27 = 1620/648 - Add the two like fractions:
32/648 + 1620/648 = 32 + 1620/648 = 1652/648 - 1652/648 simplified gives 413/162
- So, 4/81 + 60/24 = 413/162
In mixed form: 289/162
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