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Add 20/7 and 6/81

1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 6/81

20/7 + 6/81 is 554/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    20/7 = 20 × 81/7 × 81 = 1620/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/567 + 42/567 = 1620 + 42/567 = 1662/567
  5. 1662/567 simplified gives 554/189
  6. So, 20/7 + 6/81 = 554/189
    In mixed form: 2176/189

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