Add 5/81 and 35/24
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 1 11/24
5/81 + 35/24 is 985/648.
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,
5/81 = 5 × 8/81 × 8 = 40/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
35/24 = 35 × 27/24 × 27 = 945/648 - Add the two like fractions:
40/648 + 945/648 = 40 + 945/648 = 985/648 - So, 5/81 + 35/24 = 985/648
In mixed form: 1337/648
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