Add 81/18 and 7/8
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 7/8
81/18 + 7/8 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
81/18 = 81 × 4/18 × 4 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 63/72 = 324 + 63/72 = 387/72 - 387/72 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 81/18 + 7/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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