Add 16/10 and 2/81
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2/81
16/10 + 2/81 is 658/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
16/10 = 16 × 81/10 × 81 = 1296/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
2/81 = 2 × 10/81 × 10 = 20/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/810 + 20/810 = 1296 + 20/810 = 1316/810 - 1316/810 simplified gives 658/405
- So, 16/10 + 2/81 = 658/405
In mixed form: 1253/405
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