Add 3/16 and 75/81
3/16 + 75/81 is 481/432.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 81/16 × 81 = 243/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
75/81 = 75 × 16/81 × 16 = 1200/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1296 + 1200/1296 = 243 + 1200/1296 = 1443/1296 - 1443/1296 simplified gives 481/432
- So, 3/16 + 75/81 = 481/432
In mixed form: 149/432
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