Add 81/12 and 70/16
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 4 6/16
81/12 + 70/16 is 89/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
81/12 = 81 × 4/12 × 4 = 324/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
324/48 + 210/48 = 324 + 210/48 = 534/48 - 534/48 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 81/12 + 70/16 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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