Add 20/3 and 81/5
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 16 1/5
20/3 + 81/5 is 343/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
20/3 = 20 × 5/3 × 5 = 100/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
81/5 = 81 × 3/5 × 3 = 243/15 - Add the two like fractions:
100/15 + 243/15 = 100 + 243/15 = 343/15 - So, 20/3 + 81/5 = 343/15
In mixed form: 2213/15
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