Add 20/6 and 24/81
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 24/81
20/6 + 24/81 is 98/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
20/6 = 20 × 27/6 × 27 = 540/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162 - Add the two like fractions:
540/162 + 48/162 = 540 + 48/162 = 588/162 - 588/162 simplified gives 98/27
- So, 20/6 + 24/81 = 98/27
In mixed form: 317/27
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