Add 81/10 and 1/8
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 1/8
81/10 + 1/8 is 329/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
81/10 = 81 × 4/10 × 4 = 324/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
324/40 + 5/40 = 324 + 5/40 = 329/40 - So, 81/10 + 1/8 = 329/40
In mixed form: 89/40
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