Add 6/8 and 84/81
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 3/81
6/8 + 84/81 is 193/108.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 81/8 × 81 = 486/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
84/81 = 84 × 8/81 × 8 = 672/648 - Add the two like fractions:
486/648 + 672/648 = 486 + 672/648 = 1158/648 - 1158/648 simplified gives 193/108
- So, 6/8 + 84/81 = 193/108
In mixed form: 185/108
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