Add 49/81 and 2/20
49/81 + 2/20 is 571/810.
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,
49/81 = 49 × 20/81 × 20 = 980/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
2/20 = 2 × 81/20 × 81 = 162/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1620 + 162/1620 = 980 + 162/1620 = 1142/1620 - 1142/1620 simplified gives 571/810
- So, 49/81 + 2/20 = 571/810
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