Add 75/16 and 70/81
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 70/81
75/16 + 70/81 is 7195/1296.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 81/16 × 81 = 6075/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
70/81 = 70 × 16/81 × 16 = 1120/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/1296 + 1120/1296 = 6075 + 1120/1296 = 7195/1296 - So, 75/16 + 70/81 = 7195/1296
In mixed form: 5715/1296
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