Add 8/16 and 3/81
8/16 + 3/81 is 29/54.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 81/16 × 81 = 648/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
3/81 = 3 × 16/81 × 16 = 48/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1296 + 48/1296 = 648 + 48/1296 = 696/1296 - 696/1296 simplified gives 29/54
- So, 8/16 + 3/81 = 29/54
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