Add 5/81 and 16/7
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 2 2/7
5/81 + 16/7 is 1331/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
5/81 = 5 × 7/81 × 7 = 35/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
16/7 = 16 × 81/7 × 81 = 1296/567 - Add the two like fractions:
35/567 + 1296/567 = 35 + 1296/567 = 1331/567 - So, 5/81 + 16/7 = 1331/567
In mixed form: 2197/567
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