Add 24/81 and 72/20
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 3 12/20
24/81 + 72/20 is 526/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
24/81 = 24 × 20/81 × 20 = 480/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
72/20 = 72 × 81/20 × 81 = 5832/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1620 + 5832/1620 = 480 + 5832/1620 = 6312/1620 - 6312/1620 simplified gives 526/135
- So, 24/81 + 72/20 = 526/135
In mixed form: 3121/135
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