Add 40/16 and 18/81
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 18/81
40/16 + 18/81 is 49/18.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 81/16 × 81 = 3240/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
18/81 = 18 × 16/81 × 16 = 288/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/1296 + 288/1296 = 3240 + 288/1296 = 3528/1296 - 3528/1296 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 40/16 + 18/81 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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