Add 16/8 and 7/81
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 7/81
16/8 + 7/81 is 169/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
16/8 = 16 × 81/8 × 81 = 1296/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
7/81 = 7 × 8/81 × 8 = 56/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/648 + 56/648 = 1296 + 56/648 = 1352/648 - 1352/648 simplified gives 169/81
- So, 16/8 + 7/81 = 169/81
In mixed form: 27/81
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