Add 2/20 and 18/81
2/20 + 18/81 is 29/90.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 81/20 × 81 = 162/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
18/81 = 18 × 20/81 × 20 = 360/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1620 + 360/1620 = 162 + 360/1620 = 522/1620 - 522/1620 simplified gives 29/90
- So, 2/20 + 18/81 = 29/90
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