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Add 36/81 and 14/20

36/81 + 14/20 is 103/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    36/81 = 36 × 20/81 × 20 = 720/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
    14/20 = 14 × 81/20 × 81 = 1134/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/1620 + 1134/1620 = 720 + 1134/1620 = 1854/1620
  5. 1854/1620 simplified gives 103/90
  6. So, 36/81 + 14/20 = 103/90
    In mixed form: 113/90

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