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Add 8/81 and 28/24

1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 4/24

8/81 + 28/24 is 205/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    28/24 = 28 × 27/24 × 27 = 756/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/648 + 756/648 = 64 + 756/648 = 820/648
  5. 820/648 simplified gives 205/162
  6. So, 8/81 + 28/24 = 205/162
    In mixed form: 143/162

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