2/8 + 1/73 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 plus 1/73 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 + 1/73 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 plus 1/73 = 77/292
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 plus 1/73 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/73 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 73. 584 is the LCM of 8 and 73. Multiplying the LCM 584 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 584/584) + (1/73 x 584/584), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 146/584 and for 1/73 is 8/584. By simplifying this fraction addition 146/584 + 8/584, it becomes 154/584.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 + 1/73 = 77/292

CALCULATION: 2/8 + 1/73 as a fraction
2/8 + 1/73 = (?)
2/8 + 1/73 = [(2 x 73) + (1 x 8)]/(8 x 73)
= (146 + 8)/584
= 154/584
= (2 x 77)/(2 x 292)
= 77/292
2/8 + 1/73 = 77/292
2/8 plus 1/73 as a fraction is 77/292.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/73 is a proper fraction as an addend,
77/292 is the sum of 2/8 and 1/73.

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2/8 plus 1/73 as a decimal
2/8 + 1/73 = 77/292
77/292 = 0.2637
(2/8) + (1/73) as a decimal is 0.2637

where
0.2637 is the sum of 2/8 and 1/73.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 2/8 and 1/73 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 2/8 plus 1/73 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) + (1/73) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 plus 1/73 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/73

What to be found?
(2/8) + (1/73) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/8 and 1/73.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/73 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/73 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/73:
The LCM of 8 and 73 is 584.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/73 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 + 1/73
= [(2 x 584)/(8 x 584)] + [(1 x 584)/(73 x 584)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 146/584 + 8/584

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/584 x (146/1 + 8/1)
= 1/584 x (146 + 8)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/584 x 154
= 154/584
= 77/292
2/8 + 1/73 = 77/292

Hence,
2/8 plus 1/73 as a fraction is 77/292.

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2/8 + 1/73 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/73

What to be found?
(2/8)+(1/73) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/8 and 1/73.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 73), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 8), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (8 x 73) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 73) + (1 x 8)/(8 x 73)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (146 + 8)/584
= 154/584
= 77/292
2/8 + 1/73 = 77/292

Hence,
2/8 plus 1/73 in fraction is 77/292