Add 81/6 and 30/24
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 6/24
81/6 + 30/24 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 30/24 = 324 + 30/24 = 354/24 - 354/24 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 81/6 + 30/24 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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