Add 75/8 and 42/81
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 42/81
75/8 + 42/81 is 2137/216.
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,
75/8 = 75 × 81/8 × 81 = 6075/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
42/81 = 42 × 8/81 × 8 = 336/648 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/648 + 336/648 = 6075 + 336/648 = 6411/648 - 6411/648 simplified gives 2137/216
- So, 75/8 + 42/81 = 2137/216
In mixed form: 9193/216
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