Add 20/81 and 24/32
20/81 + 24/32 is 323/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
20/81 = 20 × 32/81 × 32 = 640/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
24/32 = 24 × 81/32 × 81 = 1944/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
640/2592 + 1944/2592 = 640 + 1944/2592 = 2584/2592 - 2584/2592 simplified gives 323/324
- So, 20/81 + 24/32 = 323/324
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