Add 36/16 and 42/81
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 42/81
36/16 + 42/81 is 299/108.
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,
42/81 = 42 × 16/81 × 16 = 672/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/1296 + 672/1296 = 2916 + 672/1296 = 3588/1296 - 3588/1296 simplified gives 299/108
- So, 36/16 + 42/81 = 299/108
In mixed form: 283/108
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