Add 48/2 and 75/81
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 75/81
48/2 + 75/81 is 673/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
48/2 = 48 × 81/2 × 81 = 3888/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
75/81 = 75 × 2/81 × 2 = 150/162 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/162 + 150/162 = 3888 + 150/162 = 4038/162 - 4038/162 simplified gives 673/27
- So, 48/2 + 75/81 = 673/27
In mixed form: 2425/27
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