Add 72/16 and 6/81
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/81
72/16 + 6/81 is 247/54.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 81/16 × 81 = 5832/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
6/81 = 6 × 16/81 × 16 = 96/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/1296 + 96/1296 = 5832 + 96/1296 = 5928/1296 - 5928/1296 simplified gives 247/54
- So, 72/16 + 6/81 = 247/54
In mixed form: 431/54
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