Add 16/81 and 81/70
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 1 11/70
16/81 + 81/70 is 7681/5670.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
16/81 = 16 × 70/81 × 70 = 1120/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
81/70 = 81 × 81/70 × 81 = 6561/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/5670 + 6561/5670 = 1120 + 6561/5670 = 7681/5670 - So, 16/81 + 81/70 = 7681/5670
In mixed form: 12011/5670
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