Add 20/81 and 5/9
20/81 + 5/9 is 65/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
20/81 = 20 × 1/81 × 1 = 20/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
5/9 = 5 × 9/9 × 9 = 45/81 - Add the two like fractions:
20/81 + 45/81 = 20 + 45/81 = 65/81 - So, 20/81 + 5/9 = 65/81
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