Add 20/81 and 48/16
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 3 0/16
20/81 + 48/16 is 263/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
20/81 = 20 × 16/81 × 16 = 320/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
48/16 = 48 × 81/16 × 81 = 3888/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1296 + 3888/1296 = 320 + 3888/1296 = 4208/1296 - 4208/1296 simplified gives 263/81
- So, 20/81 + 48/16 = 263/81
In mixed form: 320/81
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