Add 75/8 and 80/81
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 80/81
75/8 + 80/81 is 6715/648.
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,
80/81 = 80 × 8/81 × 8 = 640/648 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/648 + 640/648 = 6075 + 640/648 = 6715/648 - So, 75/8 + 80/81 = 6715/648
In mixed form: 10235/648
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