Add 45/16 and 4/81
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 4/81
45/16 + 4/81 is 3709/1296.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 81/16 × 81 = 3645/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
4/81 = 4 × 16/81 × 16 = 64/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
3645/1296 + 64/1296 = 3645 + 64/1296 = 3709/1296 - So, 45/16 + 4/81 = 3709/1296
In mixed form: 21117/1296
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