Add 81/7 and 24/18
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 1 6/18
81/7 + 24/18 is 271/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
81/7 = 81 × 18/7 × 18 = 1458/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/126 + 168/126 = 1458 + 168/126 = 1626/126 - 1626/126 simplified gives 271/21
- So, 81/7 + 24/18 = 271/21
In mixed form: 1219/21
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