Add 16/3 and 2/81
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2/81
16/3 + 2/81 is 434/81.
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,
2/81 = 2 × 1/81 × 1 = 2/81 - Add the two like fractions:
432/81 + 2/81 = 432 + 2/81 = 434/81 - So, 16/3 + 2/81 = 434/81
In mixed form: 529/81
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