Add 16/30 and 5/81
16/30 + 5/81 is 241/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
16/30 = 16 × 27/30 × 27 = 432/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
5/81 = 5 × 10/81 × 10 = 50/810 - Add the two like fractions:
432/810 + 50/810 = 432 + 50/810 = 482/810 - 482/810 simplified gives 241/405
- So, 16/30 + 5/81 = 241/405
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