Add 4/20 and 24/81
4/20 + 24/81 is 67/135.
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,
4/20 = 4 × 81/20 × 81 = 324/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
24/81 = 24 × 20/81 × 20 = 480/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1620 + 480/1620 = 324 + 480/1620 = 804/1620 - 804/1620 simplified gives 67/135
- So, 4/20 + 24/81 = 67/135
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