Add 1/81 and 36/8
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 4 4/8
1/81 + 36/8 is 731/162.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 81/8 × 81 = 2916/648 - Add the two like fractions:
8/648 + 2916/648 = 8 + 2916/648 = 2924/648 - 2924/648 simplified gives 731/162
- So, 1/81 + 36/8 = 731/162
In mixed form: 483/162
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