Add 81/8 and 45/24
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 1 21/24
81/8 + 45/24 is 12/1.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
243/24 + 45/24 = 243 + 45/24 = 288/24 - 288/24 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 81/8 + 45/24 = 12/1
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