Add 81/6 and 36/24
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 12/24
81/6 + 36/24 is 15/1.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 36/24 = 324 + 36/24 = 360/24 - 360/24 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 81/6 + 36/24 = 15/1
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