Add 20/81 and 45/4
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 11 1/4
20/81 + 45/4 is 3725/324.
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,
45/4 = 45 × 81/4 × 81 = 3645/324 - Add the two like fractions:
80/324 + 3645/324 = 80 + 3645/324 = 3725/324 - So, 20/81 + 45/4 = 3725/324
In mixed form: 11161/324
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