Add 16/54 and 3/81
16/54 + 3/81 is 1/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
16/54 = 16 × 3/54 × 3 = 48/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
3/81 = 3 × 2/81 × 2 = 6/162 - Add the two like fractions:
48/162 + 6/162 = 48 + 6/162 = 54/162 - 54/162 simplified gives 1/3
- So, 16/54 + 3/81 = 1/3
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