Add 1/81 and 54/8
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 6 6/8
1/81 + 54/8 is 2191/324.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 81/8 × 81 = 4374/648 - Add the two like fractions:
8/648 + 4374/648 = 8 + 4374/648 = 4382/648 - 4382/648 simplified gives 2191/324
- So, 1/81 + 54/8 = 2191/324
In mixed form: 6247/324
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