Add 35/5 and 20/81
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 20/81
35/5 + 20/81 is 587/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
35/5 = 35 × 81/5 × 81 = 2835/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
20/81 = 20 × 5/81 × 5 = 100/405 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/405 + 100/405 = 2835 + 100/405 = 2935/405 - 2935/405 simplified gives 587/81
- So, 35/5 + 20/81 = 587/81
In mixed form: 720/81
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