Add 2/18 and 81/8
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 10 1/8
2/18 + 81/8 is 737/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
2/18 = 2 × 4/18 × 4 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
81/8 = 81 × 9/8 × 9 = 729/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 729/72 = 8 + 729/72 = 737/72 - So, 2/18 + 81/8 = 737/72
In mixed form: 1017/72
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