Add 35/9 and 16/81
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 16/81
35/9 + 16/81 is 331/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
35/9 = 35 × 9/9 × 9 = 315/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
16/81 = 16 × 1/81 × 1 = 16/81 - Add the two like fractions:
315/81 + 16/81 = 315 + 16/81 = 331/81 - So, 35/9 + 16/81 = 331/81
In mixed form: 47/81
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