Add 30/16 and 60/81
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 60/81
30/16 + 60/81 is 565/216.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 81/16 × 81 = 2430/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/1296 + 960/1296 = 2430 + 960/1296 = 3390/1296 - 3390/1296 simplified gives 565/216
- So, 30/16 + 60/81 = 565/216
In mixed form: 2133/216
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