Add 81/9 and 30/16
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 14/16
81/9 + 30/16 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
81/9 = 81 × 16/9 × 16 = 1296/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/144 + 270/144 = 1296 + 270/144 = 1566/144 - 1566/144 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 81/9 + 30/16 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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