Add 1/81 and 48/16
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 3 0/16
1/81 + 48/16 is 244/81.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 81/16 × 81 = 3888/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1296 + 3888/1296 = 16 + 3888/1296 = 3904/1296 - 3904/1296 simplified gives 244/81
- So, 1/81 + 48/16 = 244/81
In mixed form: 31/81
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