Add 8/7 and 8/81
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 8/81
8/7 + 8/81 is 704/567.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 7/81 × 7 = 56/567 - Add the two like fractions:
648/567 + 56/567 = 648 + 56/567 = 704/567 - So, 8/7 + 8/81 = 704/567
In mixed form: 1137/567
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