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Add 1/10 and 8/81

1/10 + 8/81 is 161/810.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    1/10 = 1 × 81/10 × 81 = 81/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    8/81 = 8 × 10/81 × 10 = 80/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/810 + 80/810 = 81 + 80/810 = 161/810
  5. So, 1/10 + 8/81 = 161/810

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