Add 5/81 and 40/16
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 2 8/16
5/81 + 40/16 is 415/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
5/81 = 5 × 16/81 × 16 = 80/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
40/16 = 40 × 81/16 × 81 = 3240/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1296 + 3240/1296 = 80 + 3240/1296 = 3320/1296 - 3320/1296 simplified gives 415/162
- So, 5/81 + 40/16 = 415/162
In mixed form: 291/162
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