Add 81/8 and 40/80
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 40/80
81/8 + 40/80 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
81/8 = 81 × 10/8 × 10 = 810/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
810/80 + 40/80 = 810 + 40/80 = 850/80 - 850/80 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 81/8 + 40/80 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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