Add 81/4 and 7/6
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 1/6
81/4 + 7/6 is 257/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
81/4 = 81 × 3/4 × 3 = 243/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
7/6 = 7 × 2/6 × 2 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
243/12 + 14/12 = 243 + 14/12 = 257/12 - So, 81/4 + 7/6 = 257/12
In mixed form: 215/12
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