Add 2/16 and 81/32
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 2 17/32
2/16 + 81/32 is 85/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
2/16 = 2 × 2/16 × 2 = 4/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
81/32 = 81 × 1/32 × 1 = 81/32 - Add the two like fractions:
4/32 + 81/32 = 4 + 81/32 = 85/32 - So, 2/16 + 81/32 = 85/32
In mixed form: 221/32
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