Add 20/81 and 98/72
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 1 26/72
20/81 + 98/72 is 521/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 72 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
20/81 = 20 × 8/81 × 8 = 160/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
98/72 = 98 × 9/72 × 9 = 882/648 - Add the two like fractions:
160/648 + 882/648 = 160 + 882/648 = 1042/648 - 1042/648 simplified gives 521/324
- So, 20/81 + 98/72 = 521/324
In mixed form: 1197/324
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