Add 72/3 and 10/81
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 10/81
72/3 + 10/81 is 1954/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
72/3 = 72 × 27/3 × 27 = 1944/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
10/81 = 10 × 1/81 × 1 = 10/81 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/81 + 10/81 = 1944 + 10/81 = 1954/81 - So, 72/3 + 10/81 = 1954/81
In mixed form: 2410/81
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