Add 81/8 and 3/9
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 3/9
81/8 + 3/9 is 251/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
81/8 = 81 × 9/8 × 9 = 729/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
729/72 + 24/72 = 729 + 24/72 = 753/72 - 753/72 simplified gives 251/24
- So, 81/8 + 3/9 = 251/24
In mixed form: 1011/24
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