Add 8/7 and 6/81
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 6/81
8/7 + 6/81 is 230/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
8/7 = 8 × 81/7 × 81 = 648/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567 - Add the two like fractions:
648/567 + 42/567 = 648 + 42/567 = 690/567 - 690/567 simplified gives 230/189
- So, 8/7 + 6/81 = 230/189
In mixed form: 141/189
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