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Add 5/81 and 16/9

1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 1 7/9

5/81 + 16/9 is 149/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 9 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 9 × 9 = 81,
    16/9 = 16 × 9/9 × 9 = 144/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/81 + 144/81 = 5 + 144/81 = 149/81
  5. So, 5/81 + 16/9 = 149/81
    In mixed form: 168/81

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