Add 3/20 and 42/81
3/20 + 42/81 is 361/540.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 81/20 × 81 = 243/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
42/81 = 42 × 20/81 × 20 = 840/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1620 + 840/1620 = 243 + 840/1620 = 1083/1620 - 1083/1620 simplified gives 361/540
- So, 3/20 + 42/81 = 361/540
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