Add 8/81 and 35/12
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 2 11/12
8/81 + 35/12 is 977/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
8/81 = 8 × 4/81 × 4 = 32/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
35/12 = 35 × 27/12 × 27 = 945/324 - Add the two like fractions:
32/324 + 945/324 = 32 + 945/324 = 977/324 - So, 8/81 + 35/12 = 977/324
In mixed form: 35/324
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