Add 3/20 and 98/81
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 17/81
3/20 + 98/81 is 2203/1620.
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,
98/81 = 98 × 20/81 × 20 = 1960/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1620 + 1960/1620 = 243 + 1960/1620 = 2203/1620 - So, 3/20 + 98/81 = 2203/1620
In mixed form: 1583/1620
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