Add 35/8 and 3/81
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 3/81
35/8 + 3/81 is 953/216.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 81/8 × 81 = 2835/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
3/81 = 3 × 8/81 × 8 = 24/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/648 + 24/648 = 2835 + 24/648 = 2859/648 - 2859/648 simplified gives 953/216
- So, 35/8 + 3/81 = 953/216
In mixed form: 489/216
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