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Add 84/24 and 24/81

1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 24/81

84/24 + 24/81 is 205/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 81 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    84/24 = 84 × 27/24 × 27 = 2268/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    24/81 = 24 × 8/81 × 8 = 192/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/648 + 192/648 = 2268 + 192/648 = 2460/648
  5. 2460/648 simplified gives 205/54
  6. So, 84/24 + 24/81 = 205/54
    In mixed form: 343/54

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