Add 20/81 and 28/24
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 1 4/24
20/81 + 28/24 is 229/162.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 27/24 × 27 = 756/648 - Add the two like fractions:
160/648 + 756/648 = 160 + 756/648 = 916/648 - 916/648 simplified gives 229/162
- So, 20/81 + 28/24 = 229/162
In mixed form: 167/162
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