Add 50/24 and 6/81
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 6/81
50/24 + 6/81 is 233/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
50/24 = 50 × 27/24 × 27 = 1350/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/648 + 48/648 = 1350 + 48/648 = 1398/648 - 1398/648 simplified gives 233/108
- So, 50/24 + 6/81 = 233/108
In mixed form: 217/108
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