Add 16/10 and 21/81
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 21/81
16/10 + 21/81 is 251/135.
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,
21/81 = 21 × 10/81 × 10 = 210/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/810 + 210/810 = 1296 + 210/810 = 1506/810 - 1506/810 simplified gives 251/135
- So, 16/10 + 21/81 = 251/135
In mixed form: 1116/135
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