Add 36/16 and 12/81
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 12/81
36/16 + 12/81 is 259/108.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 81/16 × 81 = 2916/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
12/81 = 12 × 16/81 × 16 = 192/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/1296 + 192/1296 = 2916 + 192/1296 = 3108/1296 - 3108/1296 simplified gives 259/108
- So, 36/16 + 12/81 = 259/108
In mixed form: 243/108
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