Add 16/3 and 1/81
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1/81
16/3 + 1/81 is 433/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
16/3 = 16 × 27/3 × 27 = 432/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81 - Add the two like fractions:
432/81 + 1/81 = 432 + 1/81 = 433/81 - So, 16/3 + 1/81 = 433/81
In mixed form: 528/81
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