Add 10/81 and 84/16
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 5 4/16
10/81 + 84/16 is 1741/324.
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,
10/81 = 10 × 16/81 × 16 = 160/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
84/16 = 84 × 81/16 × 81 = 6804/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1296 + 6804/1296 = 160 + 6804/1296 = 6964/1296 - 6964/1296 simplified gives 1741/324
- So, 10/81 + 84/16 = 1741/324
In mixed form: 5121/324
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