Add 14/16 and 5/81
14/16 + 5/81 is 607/648.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 81/16 × 81 = 1134/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
5/81 = 5 × 16/81 × 16 = 80/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1296 + 80/1296 = 1134 + 80/1296 = 1214/1296 - 1214/1296 simplified gives 607/648
- So, 14/16 + 5/81 = 607/648
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