Add 1/81 and 28/16
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 1 12/16
1/81 + 28/16 is 571/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
1/81 = 1 × 16/81 × 16 = 16/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
28/16 = 28 × 81/16 × 81 = 2268/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1296 + 2268/1296 = 16 + 2268/1296 = 2284/1296 - 2284/1296 simplified gives 571/324
- So, 1/81 + 28/16 = 571/324
In mixed form: 1247/324
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