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Add 20/81 and 81/4

1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 20 1/4

20/81 + 81/4 is 6641/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    20/81 = 20 × 4/81 × 4 = 80/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    81/4 = 81 × 81/4 × 81 = 6561/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/324 + 6561/324 = 80 + 6561/324 = 6641/324
  5. So, 20/81 + 81/4 = 6641/324
    In mixed form: 20161/324

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