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Add 10/81 and 45/8

1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 5 5/8

10/81 + 45/8 is 3725/648.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    10/81 = 10 × 8/81 × 8 = 80/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    45/8 = 45 × 81/8 × 81 = 3645/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/648 + 3645/648 = 80 + 3645/648 = 3725/648
  5. So, 10/81 + 45/8 = 3725/648
    In mixed form: 5485/648

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