Add 42/81 and 10/8
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 1 2/8
42/81 + 10/8 is 191/108.
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,
42/81 = 42 × 8/81 × 8 = 336/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
10/8 = 10 × 81/8 × 81 = 810/648 - Add the two like fractions:
336/648 + 810/648 = 336 + 810/648 = 1146/648 - 1146/648 simplified gives 191/108
- So, 42/81 + 10/8 = 191/108
In mixed form: 183/108
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