Add 16/81 and 56/30
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 1 26/30
16/81 + 56/30 is 836/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
16/81 = 16 × 10/81 × 10 = 160/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
56/30 = 56 × 27/30 × 27 = 1512/810 - Add the two like fractions:
160/810 + 1512/810 = 160 + 1512/810 = 1672/810 - 1672/810 simplified gives 836/405
- So, 16/81 + 56/30 = 836/405
In mixed form: 226/405
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