Add 25/16 and 63/81
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 63/81
25/16 + 63/81 is 337/144.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 81/16 × 81 = 2025/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
63/81 = 63 × 16/81 × 16 = 1008/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1296 + 1008/1296 = 2025 + 1008/1296 = 3033/1296 - 3033/1296 simplified gives 337/144
- So, 25/16 + 63/81 = 337/144
In mixed form: 249/144
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