Add 20/81 and 12/10
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 1 2/10
20/81 + 12/10 is 586/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
20/81 = 20 × 10/81 × 10 = 200/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
12/10 = 12 × 81/10 × 81 = 972/810 - Add the two like fractions:
200/810 + 972/810 = 200 + 972/810 = 1172/810 - 1172/810 simplified gives 586/405
- So, 20/81 + 12/10 = 586/405
In mixed form: 1181/405
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