Add 50/24 and 9/81
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 9/81
50/24 + 9/81 is 79/36.
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,
9/81 = 9 × 8/81 × 8 = 72/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/648 + 72/648 = 1350 + 72/648 = 1422/648 - 1422/648 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 50/24 + 9/81 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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