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Add 16/81 and 98/20

1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 4 18/20

16/81 + 98/20 is 4129/810.

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,
    16/81 = 16 × 20/81 × 20 = 320/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
    98/20 = 98 × 81/20 × 81 = 7938/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/1620 + 7938/1620 = 320 + 7938/1620 = 8258/1620
  5. 8258/1620 simplified gives 4129/810
  6. So, 16/81 + 98/20 = 4129/810
    In mixed form: 579/810

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