Add 54/81 and 70/20
1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 3 10/20
54/81 + 70/20 is 25/6.
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,
54/81 = 54 × 20/81 × 20 = 1080/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
70/20 = 70 × 81/20 × 81 = 5670/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1620 + 5670/1620 = 1080 + 5670/1620 = 6750/1620 - 6750/1620 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 54/81 + 70/20 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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