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Add 8/7 and 84/81

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1 3/81

8/7 + 84/81 is 412/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    8/7 = 8 × 81/7 × 81 = 648/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    84/81 = 84 × 7/81 × 7 = 588/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/567 + 588/567 = 648 + 588/567 = 1236/567
  5. 1236/567 simplified gives 412/189
  6. So, 8/7 + 84/81 = 412/189
    In mixed form: 234/189

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