Add 35/16 and 15/81
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 15/81
35/16 + 15/81 is 1025/432.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 81/16 × 81 = 2835/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
15/81 = 15 × 16/81 × 16 = 240/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1296 + 240/1296 = 2835 + 240/1296 = 3075/1296 - 3075/1296 simplified gives 1025/432
- So, 35/16 + 15/81 = 1025/432
In mixed form: 2161/432
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