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Add 6/81 and 1/8

6/81 + 1/8 is 43/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    1/8 = 1 × 81/8 × 81 = 81/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/648 + 81/648 = 48 + 81/648 = 129/648
  5. 129/648 simplified gives 43/216
  6. So, 6/81 + 1/8 = 43/216

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