Add 1/81 and 8/18
1/81 + 8/18 is 37/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
1/81 = 1 × 2/81 × 2 = 2/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
8/18 = 8 × 9/18 × 9 = 72/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2/162 + 72/162 = 2 + 72/162 = 74/162 - 74/162 simplified gives 37/81
- So, 1/81 + 8/18 = 37/81
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