Add 18/81 and 70/20
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 3 10/20
18/81 + 70/20 is 67/18.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 20/81 × 20 = 360/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
70/20 = 70 × 81/20 × 81 = 5670/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1620 + 5670/1620 = 360 + 5670/1620 = 6030/1620 - 6030/1620 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 18/81 + 70/20 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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