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Add 81/18 and 5/8

1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 5/8

81/18 + 5/8 is 41/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    81/18 = 81 × 4/18 × 4 = 324/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/72 + 45/72 = 324 + 45/72 = 369/72
  5. 369/72 simplified gives 41/8
  6. So, 81/18 + 5/8 = 41/8
    In mixed form: 51/8

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