Add 63/20 and 8/81
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 8/81
63/20 + 8/81 is 5263/1620.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 81/20 × 81 = 5103/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
8/81 = 8 × 20/81 × 20 = 160/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/1620 + 160/1620 = 5103 + 160/1620 = 5263/1620 - So, 63/20 + 8/81 = 5263/1620
In mixed form: 3403/1620
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