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Add 30/81 and 70/16

1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 4 6/16

30/81 + 70/16 is 1025/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
    30/81 = 30 × 16/81 × 16 = 480/1296
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
    70/16 = 70 × 81/16 × 81 = 5670/1296
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1296 + 5670/1296 = 480 + 5670/1296 = 6150/1296
  5. 6150/1296 simplified gives 1025/216
  6. So, 30/81 + 70/16 = 1025/216
    In mixed form: 4161/216

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