Add 70/20 and 3/81
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 3/81
70/20 + 3/81 is 191/54.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 81/20 × 81 = 5670/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
3/81 = 3 × 20/81 × 20 = 60/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/1620 + 60/1620 = 5670 + 60/1620 = 5730/1620 - 5730/1620 simplified gives 191/54
- So, 70/20 + 3/81 = 191/54
In mixed form: 329/54
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