Add 20/81 and 27/4
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 6 3/4
20/81 + 27/4 is 2267/324.
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,
27/4 = 27 × 81/4 × 81 = 2187/324 - Add the two like fractions:
80/324 + 2187/324 = 80 + 2187/324 = 2267/324 - So, 20/81 + 27/4 = 2267/324
In mixed form: 6323/324
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