Add 84/81 and 15/24
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 15/24
84/81 + 15/24 is 359/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
84/81 = 84 × 8/81 × 8 = 672/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
15/24 = 15 × 27/24 × 27 = 405/648 - Add the two like fractions:
672/648 + 405/648 = 672 + 405/648 = 1077/648 - 1077/648 simplified gives 359/216
- So, 84/81 + 15/24 = 359/216
In mixed form: 1143/216
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