Add 20/81 and 21/4
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 5 1/4
20/81 + 21/4 is 1781/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
20/81 = 20 × 4/81 × 4 = 80/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
21/4 = 21 × 81/4 × 81 = 1701/324 - Add the two like fractions:
80/324 + 1701/324 = 80 + 1701/324 = 1781/324 - So, 20/81 + 21/4 = 1781/324
In mixed form: 5161/324
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