Add 81/3 and 2/24
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 2/24
81/3 + 2/24 is 325/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
81/3 = 81 × 8/3 × 8 = 648/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
648/24 + 2/24 = 648 + 2/24 = 650/24 - 650/24 simplified gives 325/12
- So, 81/3 + 2/24 = 325/12
In mixed form: 271/12
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