Add 18/20 and 8/81
18/20 + 8/81 is 809/810.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 20/81 × 20 = 160/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1620 + 160/1620 = 1458 + 160/1620 = 1618/1620 - 1618/1620 simplified gives 809/810
- So, 18/20 + 8/81 = 809/810
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