Add 45/6 and 24/81
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 24/81
45/6 + 24/81 is 421/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
45/6 = 45 × 27/6 × 27 = 1215/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/162 + 48/162 = 1215 + 48/162 = 1263/162 - 1263/162 simplified gives 421/54
- So, 45/6 + 24/81 = 421/54
In mixed form: 743/54
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