Add 81/6 and 63/8
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 7 7/8
81/6 + 63/8 is 171/8.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 189/24 = 324 + 189/24 = 513/24 - 513/24 simplified gives 171/8
- So, 81/6 + 63/8 = 171/8
In mixed form: 213/8
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