Add 5/75 and 16/81
5/75 + 16/81 is 107/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
5/75 = 5 × 27/75 × 27 = 135/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
16/81 = 16 × 25/81 × 25 = 400/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
135/2025 + 400/2025 = 135 + 400/2025 = 535/2025 - 535/2025 simplified gives 107/405
- So, 5/75 + 16/81 = 107/405
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