Add 20/81 and 54/4
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 13 2/4
20/81 + 54/4 is 2227/162.
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,
54/4 = 54 × 81/4 × 81 = 4374/324 - Add the two like fractions:
80/324 + 4374/324 = 80 + 4374/324 = 4454/324 - 4454/324 simplified gives 2227/162
- So, 20/81 + 54/4 = 2227/162
In mixed form: 13121/162
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