Add 9/4 and 16/81
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 16/81
9/4 + 16/81 is 793/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
9/4 = 9 × 81/4 × 81 = 729/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
16/81 = 16 × 4/81 × 4 = 64/324 - Add the two like fractions:
729/324 + 64/324 = 729 + 64/324 = 793/324 - So, 9/4 + 16/81 = 793/324
In mixed form: 2145/324
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