Add 42/24 and 5/81
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 5/81
42/24 + 5/81 is 587/324.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 27/24 × 27 = 1134/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
5/81 = 5 × 8/81 × 8 = 40/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/648 + 40/648 = 1134 + 40/648 = 1174/648 - 1174/648 simplified gives 587/324
- So, 42/24 + 5/81 = 587/324
In mixed form: 1263/324
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