Add 20/80 and 5/81
20/80 + 5/81 is 101/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
20/80 = 20 × 81/80 × 81 = 1620/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
5/81 = 5 × 80/81 × 80 = 400/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/6480 + 400/6480 = 1620 + 400/6480 = 2020/6480 - 2020/6480 simplified gives 101/324
- So, 20/80 + 5/81 = 101/324
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