Add 20/81 and 24/16
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 1 8/16
20/81 + 24/16 is 283/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
20/81 = 20 × 16/81 × 16 = 320/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
24/16 = 24 × 81/16 × 81 = 1944/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1296 + 1944/1296 = 320 + 1944/1296 = 2264/1296 - 2264/1296 simplified gives 283/162
- So, 20/81 + 24/16 = 283/162
In mixed form: 1121/162
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