Add 10/81 and 45/20
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 2 5/20
10/81 + 45/20 is 769/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
10/81 = 10 × 20/81 × 20 = 200/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
45/20 = 45 × 81/20 × 81 = 3645/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1620 + 3645/1620 = 200 + 3645/1620 = 3845/1620 - 3845/1620 simplified gives 769/324
- So, 10/81 + 45/20 = 769/324
In mixed form: 2121/324
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