Add 8/20 and 4/81
8/20 + 4/81 is 182/405.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 81/20 × 81 = 648/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
4/81 = 4 × 20/81 × 20 = 80/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1620 + 80/1620 = 648 + 80/1620 = 728/1620 - 728/1620 simplified gives 182/405
- So, 8/20 + 4/81 = 182/405
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