Add 20/81 and 25/24
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 1 1/24
20/81 + 25/24 is 835/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
20/81 = 20 × 8/81 × 8 = 160/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
25/24 = 25 × 27/24 × 27 = 675/648 - Add the two like fractions:
160/648 + 675/648 = 160 + 675/648 = 835/648 - So, 20/81 + 25/24 = 835/648
In mixed form: 1187/648
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