Add 35/81 and 70/16
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 4 6/16
35/81 + 70/16 is 3115/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
35/81 = 35 × 16/81 × 16 = 560/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
70/16 = 70 × 81/16 × 81 = 5670/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1296 + 5670/1296 = 560 + 5670/1296 = 6230/1296 - 6230/1296 simplified gives 3115/648
- So, 35/81 + 70/16 = 3115/648
In mixed form: 4523/648
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