Add 84/81 and 3/24
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 3/24
84/81 + 3/24 is 251/216.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 27/24 × 27 = 81/648 - Add the two like fractions:
672/648 + 81/648 = 672 + 81/648 = 753/648 - 753/648 simplified gives 251/216
- So, 84/81 + 3/24 = 251/216
In mixed form: 135/216
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