Add 40/16 and 6/81
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 6/81
40/16 + 6/81 is 139/54.
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,
6/81 = 6 × 16/81 × 16 = 96/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/1296 + 96/1296 = 3240 + 96/1296 = 3336/1296 - 3336/1296 simplified gives 139/54
- So, 40/16 + 6/81 = 139/54
In mixed form: 231/54
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