Add 16/12 and 36/81
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 36/81
16/12 + 36/81 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
16/12 = 16 × 27/12 × 27 = 432/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
36/81 = 36 × 4/81 × 4 = 144/324 - Add the two like fractions:
432/324 + 144/324 = 432 + 144/324 = 576/324 - 576/324 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 16/12 + 36/81 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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