Add 7/81 and 27/16, Solve 7/81 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 7/81 and 27/16

1^st number: 7/81, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

7/81 + 27/16 is 2299/1296.

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,
7/81 = 7 × 16/81 × 16 = 112/1296
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
27/16 = 27 × 81/16 × 81 = 2187/1296
Add the two like fractions:
112/1296 + 2187/1296 = 112 + 2187/1296 = 2299/1296
So, 7/81 + 27/16 = 2299/1296
In mixed form: 11003/1296

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