Add 7/81 and 56/16
1st number: 7/81, 2nd number: 3 8/16
7/81 + 56/16 is 581/162.
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,
7/81 = 7 × 16/81 × 16 = 112/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
56/16 = 56 × 81/16 × 81 = 4536/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1296 + 4536/1296 = 112 + 4536/1296 = 4648/1296 - 4648/1296 simplified gives 581/162
- So, 7/81 + 56/16 = 581/162
In mixed form: 395/162
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