Add 48/20 and 21/81
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 21/81
48/20 + 21/81 is 359/135.
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,
48/20 = 48 × 81/20 × 81 = 3888/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
21/81 = 21 × 20/81 × 20 = 420/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/1620 + 420/1620 = 3888 + 420/1620 = 4308/1620 - 4308/1620 simplified gives 359/135
- So, 48/20 + 21/81 = 359/135
In mixed form: 289/135
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