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Add 21/81 and 75/20

1st number: 21/81, 2nd number: 3 15/20

21/81 + 75/20 is 433/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    21/81 = 21 × 20/81 × 20 = 420/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
    75/20 = 75 × 81/20 × 81 = 6075/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/1620 + 6075/1620 = 420 + 6075/1620 = 6495/1620
  5. 6495/1620 simplified gives 433/108
  6. So, 21/81 + 75/20 = 433/108
    In mixed form: 41/108

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