Add 81/24 and 54/35
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1 19/35
81/24 + 54/35 is 1377/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
54/35 = 54 × 24/35 × 24 = 1296/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/840 + 1296/840 = 2835 + 1296/840 = 4131/840 - 4131/840 simplified gives 1377/280
- So, 81/24 + 54/35 = 1377/280
In mixed form: 4257/280
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