Add 35/20 and 54/81
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 54/81
35/20 + 54/81 is 29/12.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 81/20 × 81 = 2835/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
54/81 = 54 × 20/81 × 20 = 1080/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1620 + 1080/1620 = 2835 + 1080/1620 = 3915/1620 - 3915/1620 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 35/20 + 54/81 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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