Add 16/49 and 84/81
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 3/81
16/49 + 84/81 is 1804/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
16/49 = 16 × 81/49 × 81 = 1296/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
84/81 = 84 × 49/81 × 49 = 4116/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/3969 + 4116/3969 = 1296 + 4116/3969 = 5412/3969 - 5412/3969 simplified gives 1804/1323
- So, 16/49 + 84/81 = 1804/1323
In mixed form: 1481/1323
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