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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    81/12 = 81 × 2/12 × 2 = 162/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/24 + 30/24 = 162 + 30/24 = 192/24
  5. 192/24 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 81/12 + 10/8 = 8/1

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