Add 1/20 and 81/4
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 20 1/4
1/20 + 81/4 is 203/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
81/4 = 81 × 5/4 × 5 = 405/20 - Add the two like fractions:
1/20 + 405/20 = 1 + 405/20 = 406/20 - 406/20 simplified gives 203/10
- So, 1/20 + 81/4 = 203/10
In mixed form: 203/10
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