Add 16/81 and 21/6
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 3 3/6
16/81 + 21/6 is 599/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
16/81 = 16 × 2/81 × 2 = 32/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
21/6 = 21 × 27/6 × 27 = 567/162 - Add the two like fractions:
32/162 + 567/162 = 32 + 567/162 = 599/162 - So, 16/81 + 21/6 = 599/162
In mixed form: 3113/162
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