Add 12/8 and 5/81
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 5/81
12/8 + 5/81 is 253/162.
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,
5/81 = 5 × 8/81 × 8 = 40/648 - Add the two like fractions:
972/648 + 40/648 = 972 + 40/648 = 1012/648 - 1012/648 simplified gives 253/162
- So, 12/8 + 5/81 = 253/162
In mixed form: 191/162
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