Add 24/20 and 8/81
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 8/81
24/20 + 8/81 is 526/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
24/20 = 24 × 81/20 × 81 = 1944/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
8/81 = 8 × 20/81 × 20 = 160/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1620 + 160/1620 = 1944 + 160/1620 = 2104/1620 - 2104/1620 simplified gives 526/405
- So, 24/20 + 8/81 = 526/405
In mixed form: 1121/405
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