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Add 5/81 and 8/7

1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 1 1/7

5/81 + 8/7 is 683/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 7 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    5/81 = 5 × 7/81 × 7 = 35/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    8/7 = 8 × 81/7 × 81 = 648/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/567 + 648/567 = 35 + 648/567 = 683/567
  5. So, 5/81 + 8/7 = 683/567
    In mixed form: 1116/567

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