Add 81/6 and 24/8
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/8
81/6 + 24/8 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
81/6 = 81 × 4/6 × 4 = 324/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 72/24 = 324 + 72/24 = 396/24 - 396/24 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 81/6 + 24/8 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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