Add 16/81 and 72/10
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 7 2/10
16/81 + 72/10 is 2996/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 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 10 × 81 = 810,
72/10 = 72 × 81/10 × 81 = 5832/810 - Add the two like fractions:
160/810 + 5832/810 = 160 + 5832/810 = 5992/810 - 5992/810 simplified gives 2996/405
- So, 16/81 + 72/10 = 2996/405
In mixed form: 7161/405
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