Add 75/81 and 60/24
1st number: 75/81, 2nd number: 2 12/24
75/81 + 60/24 is 185/54.
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,
75/81 = 75 × 8/81 × 8 = 600/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
60/24 = 60 × 27/24 × 27 = 1620/648 - Add the two like fractions:
600/648 + 1620/648 = 600 + 1620/648 = 2220/648 - 2220/648 simplified gives 185/54
- So, 75/81 + 60/24 = 185/54
In mixed form: 323/54
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