Add 72/81 and 35/24
1st number: 72/81, 2nd number: 1 11/24
72/81 + 35/24 is 169/72.
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,
72/81 = 72 × 8/81 × 8 = 576/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
35/24 = 35 × 27/24 × 27 = 945/648 - Add the two like fractions:
576/648 + 945/648 = 576 + 945/648 = 1521/648 - 1521/648 simplified gives 169/72
- So, 72/81 + 35/24 = 169/72
In mixed form: 225/72
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