Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 81/24 and 1/9

1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1/9

81/24 + 1/9 is 251/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    81/24 = 81 × 3/24 × 3 = 243/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/72 + 8/72 = 243 + 8/72 = 251/72
  5. So, 81/24 + 1/9 = 251/72
    In mixed form: 335/72

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com