Add 42/24 and 8/81
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 8/81
42/24 + 8/81 is 599/324.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/648 + 64/648 = 1134 + 64/648 = 1198/648 - 1198/648 simplified gives 599/324
- So, 42/24 + 8/81 = 599/324
In mixed form: 1275/324
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