Add 81/8 and 70/7, Solve 10 1/8 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 81/8 and 70/7

1^st number: 10 1/8, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

81/8 + 70/7 is 161/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
81/8 = 81 × 7/8 × 7 = 567/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56
Add the two like fractions:
567/56 + 560/56 = 567 + 560/56 = 1127/56
1127/56 simplified gives 161/8
So, 81/8 + 70/7 = 161/8
In mixed form: 201/8

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