Add 18/81 and 75/20
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 3 15/20
18/81 + 75/20 is 143/36.
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,
75/20 = 75 × 81/20 × 81 = 6075/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1620 + 6075/1620 = 360 + 6075/1620 = 6435/1620 - 6435/1620 simplified gives 143/36
- So, 18/81 + 75/20 = 143/36
In mixed form: 335/36
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