Add 81/8 and 12/18
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 12/18
81/8 + 12/18 is 259/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
81/8 = 81 × 9/8 × 9 = 729/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
12/18 = 12 × 4/18 × 4 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
729/72 + 48/72 = 729 + 48/72 = 777/72 - 777/72 simplified gives 259/24
- So, 81/8 + 12/18 = 259/24
In mixed form: 1019/24
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