Add 2/16 and 40/81
2/16 + 40/81 is 401/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
2/16 = 2 × 81/16 × 81 = 162/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
40/81 = 40 × 16/81 × 16 = 640/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1296 + 640/1296 = 162 + 640/1296 = 802/1296 - 802/1296 simplified gives 401/648
- So, 2/16 + 40/81 = 401/648
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