Add 81/4 and 10/8
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 2/8
81/4 + 10/8 is 43/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
81/4 = 81 × 2/4 × 2 = 162/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
10/8 = 10 × 1/8 × 1 = 10/8 - Add the two like fractions:
162/8 + 10/8 = 162 + 10/8 = 172/8 - 172/8 simplified gives 43/2
- So, 81/4 + 10/8 = 43/2
In mixed form: 211/2
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