Add 1/81 and 12/8
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 1 4/8
1/81 + 12/8 is 245/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
1/81 = 1 × 8/81 × 8 = 8/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
12/8 = 12 × 81/8 × 81 = 972/648 - Add the two like fractions:
8/648 + 972/648 = 8 + 972/648 = 980/648 - 980/648 simplified gives 245/162
- So, 1/81 + 12/8 = 245/162
In mixed form: 183/162
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