Add 16/6 and 5/81
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 5/81
16/6 + 5/81 is 221/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
16/6 = 16 × 27/6 × 27 = 432/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Add the two like fractions:
432/162 + 10/162 = 432 + 10/162 = 442/162 - 442/162 simplified gives 221/81
- So, 16/6 + 5/81 = 221/81
In mixed form: 259/81
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