Add 16/48 and 6/81
16/48 + 6/81 is 11/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
16/48 = 16 × 27/48 × 27 = 432/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
6/81 = 6 × 16/81 × 16 = 96/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1296 + 96/1296 = 432 + 96/1296 = 528/1296 - 528/1296 simplified gives 11/27
- So, 16/48 + 6/81 = 11/27
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