Add 20/90 and 32/81
20/90 + 32/81 is 50/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
20/90 = 20 × 9/90 × 9 = 180/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
32/81 = 32 × 10/81 × 10 = 320/810 - Add the two like fractions:
180/810 + 320/810 = 180 + 320/810 = 500/810 - 500/810 simplified gives 50/81
- So, 20/90 + 32/81 = 50/81
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