Add 84/8 and 16/81
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 16/81
84/8 + 16/81 is 1733/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
84/8 = 84 × 81/8 × 81 = 6804/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
16/81 = 16 × 8/81 × 8 = 128/648 - Add the two like fractions:
6804/648 + 128/648 = 6804 + 128/648 = 6932/648 - 6932/648 simplified gives 1733/162
- So, 84/8 + 16/81 = 1733/162
In mixed form: 10113/162
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