Add 81/12 and 10/8
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 1 2/8
81/12 + 10/8 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
81/12 = 81 × 2/12 × 2 = 162/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
162/24 + 30/24 = 162 + 30/24 = 192/24 - 192/24 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 81/12 + 10/8 = 8/1
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