Add 12/18 and 81/20
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 4 1/20
12/18 + 81/20 is 283/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
12/18 = 12 × 10/18 × 10 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
81/20 = 81 × 9/20 × 9 = 729/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 729/180 = 120 + 729/180 = 849/180 - 849/180 simplified gives 283/60
- So, 12/18 + 81/20 = 283/60
In mixed form: 443/60
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