Add 20/30 and 81/40
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 2 1/40
20/30 + 81/40 is 323/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
20/30 = 20 × 4/30 × 4 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 243/120 = 80 + 243/120 = 323/120 - So, 20/30 + 81/40 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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