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Add 1/81 and 54/20

1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 2 14/20

1/81 + 54/20 is 2197/810.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    1/81 = 1 × 20/81 × 20 = 20/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
    54/20 = 54 × 81/20 × 81 = 4374/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/1620 + 4374/1620 = 20 + 4374/1620 = 4394/1620
  5. 4394/1620 simplified gives 2197/810
  6. So, 1/81 + 54/20 = 2197/810
    In mixed form: 2577/810

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