Add 30/81 and 3/20
30/81 + 3/20 is 281/540.
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,
30/81 = 30 × 20/81 × 20 = 600/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
3/20 = 3 × 81/20 × 81 = 243/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1620 + 243/1620 = 600 + 243/1620 = 843/1620 - 843/1620 simplified gives 281/540
- So, 30/81 + 3/20 = 281/540
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