Add 70/18 and 16/81
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 16/81
70/18 + 16/81 is 331/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
70/18 = 70 × 9/18 × 9 = 630/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
16/81 = 16 × 2/81 × 2 = 32/162 - Add the two like fractions:
630/162 + 32/162 = 630 + 32/162 = 662/162 - 662/162 simplified gives 331/81
- So, 70/18 + 16/81 = 331/81
In mixed form: 47/81
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