Add 20/15 and 16/81
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 16/81
20/15 + 16/81 is 124/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
20/15 = 20 × 27/15 × 27 = 540/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
16/81 = 16 × 5/81 × 5 = 80/405 - Add the two like fractions:
540/405 + 80/405 = 540 + 80/405 = 620/405 - 620/405 simplified gives 124/81
- So, 20/15 + 16/81 = 124/81
In mixed form: 143/81
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