Add 10/81 and 84/8
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 10 4/8
10/81 + 84/8 is 1721/162.
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,
10/81 = 10 × 8/81 × 8 = 80/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
84/8 = 84 × 81/8 × 81 = 6804/648 - Add the two like fractions:
80/648 + 6804/648 = 80 + 6804/648 = 6884/648 - 6884/648 simplified gives 1721/162
- So, 10/81 + 84/8 = 1721/162
In mixed form: 10101/162
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