Add 12/8 and 3/81
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 3/81
12/8 + 3/81 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
12/8 = 12 × 81/8 × 81 = 972/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
3/81 = 3 × 8/81 × 8 = 24/648 - Add the two like fractions:
972/648 + 24/648 = 972 + 24/648 = 996/648 - 996/648 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 12/8 + 3/81 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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