Add 81/6 and 12/8
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 4/8
81/6 + 12/8 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
81/6 = 81 × 4/6 × 4 = 324/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 36/24 = 324 + 36/24 = 360/24 - 360/24 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 81/6 + 12/8 = 15/1
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