Add 18/16 and 4/81
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 4/81
18/16 + 4/81 is 761/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
18/16 = 18 × 81/16 × 81 = 1458/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
4/81 = 4 × 16/81 × 16 = 64/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1296 + 64/1296 = 1458 + 64/1296 = 1522/1296 - 1522/1296 simplified gives 761/648
- So, 18/16 + 4/81 = 761/648
In mixed form: 1113/648
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