Add 81/12 and 3/24
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 3/24
81/12 + 3/24 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
81/12 = 81 × 2/12 × 2 = 162/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
162/24 + 3/24 = 162 + 3/24 = 165/24 - 165/24 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 81/12 + 3/24 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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