Add 8/81 and 98/8
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 12 2/8
8/81 + 98/8 is 4001/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
98/8 = 98 × 81/8 × 81 = 7938/648 - Add the two like fractions:
64/648 + 7938/648 = 64 + 7938/648 = 8002/648 - 8002/648 simplified gives 4001/324
- So, 8/81 + 98/8 = 4001/324
In mixed form: 12113/324
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