Add 7/6 and 81/8
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 10 1/8
7/6 + 81/8 is 271/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24 - Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 243/24 = 28 + 243/24 = 271/24 - So, 7/6 + 81/8 = 271/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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