Add 8/24 and 30/81
8/24 + 30/81 is 19/27.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 27/24 × 27 = 216/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
30/81 = 30 × 8/81 × 8 = 240/648 - Add the two like fractions:
216/648 + 240/648 = 216 + 240/648 = 456/648 - 456/648 simplified gives 19/27
- So, 8/24 + 30/81 = 19/27
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