Add 20/16 and 35/81
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 35/81
20/16 + 35/81 is 545/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
20/16 = 20 × 81/16 × 81 = 1620/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
35/81 = 35 × 16/81 × 16 = 560/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1296 + 560/1296 = 1620 + 560/1296 = 2180/1296 - 2180/1296 simplified gives 545/324
- So, 20/16 + 35/81 = 545/324
In mixed form: 1221/324
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