Add 4/81 and 24/20
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 1 4/20
4/81 + 24/20 is 506/405.
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,
4/81 = 4 × 20/81 × 20 = 80/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
24/20 = 24 × 81/20 × 81 = 1944/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1620 + 1944/1620 = 80 + 1944/1620 = 2024/1620 - 2024/1620 simplified gives 506/405
- So, 4/81 + 24/20 = 506/405
In mixed form: 1101/405
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