Add 84/8 and 6/81
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 6/81
84/8 + 6/81 is 571/54.
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,
6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648 - Add the two like fractions:
6804/648 + 48/648 = 6804 + 48/648 = 6852/648 - 6852/648 simplified gives 571/54
- So, 84/8 + 6/81 = 571/54
In mixed form: 1031/54
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