Add 81/10 and 18/8
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 2 2/8
81/10 + 18/8 is 207/20.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
324/40 + 90/40 = 324 + 90/40 = 414/40 - 414/40 simplified gives 207/20
- So, 81/10 + 18/8 = 207/20
In mixed form: 107/20
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