Add 8/81 and 49/16
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 3 1/16
8/81 + 49/16 is 4097/1296.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 16/81 × 16 = 128/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
49/16 = 49 × 81/16 × 81 = 3969/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
128/1296 + 3969/1296 = 128 + 3969/1296 = 4097/1296 - So, 8/81 + 49/16 = 4097/1296
In mixed form: 3209/1296
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