Add 16/7 and 42/81
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 42/81
16/7 + 42/81 is 530/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
16/7 = 16 × 81/7 × 81 = 1296/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/567 + 294/567 = 1296 + 294/567 = 1590/567 - 1590/567 simplified gives 530/189
- So, 16/7 + 42/81 = 530/189
In mixed form: 2152/189
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