Add 16/80 and 15/81
16/80 + 15/81 is 52/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
16/80 = 16 × 81/80 × 81 = 1296/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
15/81 = 15 × 80/81 × 80 = 1200/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/6480 + 1200/6480 = 1296 + 1200/6480 = 2496/6480 - 2496/6480 simplified gives 52/135
- So, 16/80 + 15/81 = 52/135
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