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Add 5/81 and 16/27

5/81 + 16/27 is 53/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 27 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    5/81 = 5 × 1/81 × 1 = 5/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
    16/27 = 16 × 3/27 × 3 = 48/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/81 + 48/81 = 5 + 48/81 = 53/81
  5. So, 5/81 + 16/27 = 53/81

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