Add 5/10 and 24/81
5/10 + 24/81 is 43/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
5/10 = 5 × 81/10 × 81 = 405/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810 - Add the two like fractions:
405/810 + 240/810 = 405 + 240/810 = 645/810 - 645/810 simplified gives 43/54
- So, 5/10 + 24/81 = 43/54
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