Add 81/6 and 18/8
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 2 2/8
81/6 + 18/8 is 63/4.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 54/24 = 324 + 54/24 = 378/24 - 378/24 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 81/6 + 18/8 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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