Add 5/8 and 80/81
5/8 + 80/81 is 1045/648.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 81/8 × 81 = 405/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
80/81 = 80 × 8/81 × 8 = 640/648 - Add the two like fractions:
405/648 + 640/648 = 405 + 640/648 = 1045/648 - So, 5/8 + 80/81 = 1045/648
In mixed form: 1397/648
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