Add 20/81 and 60/54
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 1 6/54
20/81 + 60/54 is 110/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 54 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
20/81 = 20 × 2/81 × 2 = 40/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
60/54 = 60 × 3/54 × 3 = 180/162 - Add the two like fractions:
40/162 + 180/162 = 40 + 180/162 = 220/162 - 220/162 simplified gives 110/81
- So, 20/81 + 60/54 = 110/81
In mixed form: 129/81
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