Add 10/20 and 21/81
10/20 + 21/81 is 41/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
10/20 = 10 × 81/20 × 81 = 810/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
21/81 = 21 × 20/81 × 20 = 420/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
810/1620 + 420/1620 = 810 + 420/1620 = 1230/1620 - 1230/1620 simplified gives 41/54
- So, 10/20 + 21/81 = 41/54
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