Add 84/81 and 75/24
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 3 3/24
84/81 + 75/24 is 899/216.
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,
75/24 = 75 × 27/24 × 27 = 2025/648 - Add the two like fractions:
672/648 + 2025/648 = 672 + 2025/648 = 2697/648 - 2697/648 simplified gives 899/216
- So, 84/81 + 75/24 = 899/216
In mixed form: 435/216
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