Add 7/8 and 45/81
7/8 + 45/81 is 103/72.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 81/8 × 81 = 567/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
45/81 = 45 × 8/81 × 8 = 360/648 - Add the two like fractions:
567/648 + 360/648 = 567 + 360/648 = 927/648 - 927/648 simplified gives 103/72
- So, 7/8 + 45/81 = 103/72
In mixed form: 131/72
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