Add 7/16 and 24/81
7/16 + 24/81 is 317/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
7/16 = 7 × 81/16 × 81 = 567/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
24/81 = 24 × 16/81 × 16 = 384/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1296 + 384/1296 = 567 + 384/1296 = 951/1296 - 951/1296 simplified gives 317/432
- So, 7/16 + 24/81 = 317/432
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