Add 81/8 and 25/72
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 25/72
81/8 + 25/72 is 377/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72 - Add the two like fractions:
729/72 + 25/72 = 729 + 25/72 = 754/72 - 754/72 simplified gives 377/36
- So, 81/8 + 25/72 = 377/36
In mixed form: 1017/36
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