Add 48/81 and 63/24
1st number: 48/81, 2nd number: 2 15/24
48/81 + 63/24 is 695/216.
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,
48/81 = 48 × 8/81 × 8 = 384/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
63/24 = 63 × 27/24 × 27 = 1701/648 - Add the two like fractions:
384/648 + 1701/648 = 384 + 1701/648 = 2085/648 - 2085/648 simplified gives 695/216
- So, 48/81 + 63/24 = 695/216
In mixed form: 347/216
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