Add 3/8 and 36/81
3/8 + 36/81 is 59/72.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 81/8 × 81 = 243/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
36/81 = 36 × 8/81 × 8 = 288/648 - Add the two like fractions:
243/648 + 288/648 = 243 + 288/648 = 531/648 - 531/648 simplified gives 59/72
- So, 3/8 + 36/81 = 59/72
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