Add 81/24 and 30/8
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 3 6/8
81/24 + 30/8 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
81/24 + 90/24 = 81 + 90/24 = 171/24 - 171/24 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 81/24 + 30/8 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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