Add 81/8 and 10/24
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 10/24
81/8 + 10/24 is 253/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
243/24 + 10/24 = 243 + 10/24 = 253/24 - So, 81/8 + 10/24 = 253/24
In mixed form: 1013/24
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