Add 18/20 and 50/81
18/20 + 50/81 is 1229/810.
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,
18/20 = 18 × 81/20 × 81 = 1458/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
50/81 = 50 × 20/81 × 20 = 1000/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1620 + 1000/1620 = 1458 + 1000/1620 = 2458/1620 - 2458/1620 simplified gives 1229/810
- So, 18/20 + 50/81 = 1229/810
In mixed form: 1419/810
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