Add 18/81 and 10/8
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 1 2/8
18/81 + 10/8 is 53/36.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 8/81 × 8 = 144/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
10/8 = 10 × 81/8 × 81 = 810/648 - Add the two like fractions:
144/648 + 810/648 = 144 + 810/648 = 954/648 - 954/648 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 18/81 + 10/8 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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