Add 8/3 and 7/81
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 7/81
8/3 + 7/81 is 223/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
8/3 = 8 × 27/3 × 27 = 216/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81 - Add the two like fractions:
216/81 + 7/81 = 216 + 7/81 = 223/81 - So, 8/3 + 7/81 = 223/81
In mixed form: 261/81
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