Add 81/16 and 35/9
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 3 8/9
81/16 + 35/9 is 1289/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
81/16 = 81 × 9/16 × 9 = 729/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144 - Add the two like fractions:
729/144 + 560/144 = 729 + 560/144 = 1289/144 - So, 81/16 + 35/9 = 1289/144
In mixed form: 8137/144
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