Add 81/2 and 35/20
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 1 15/20
81/2 + 35/20 is 169/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
81/2 = 81 × 10/2 × 10 = 810/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Add the two like fractions:
810/20 + 35/20 = 810 + 35/20 = 845/20 - 845/20 simplified gives 169/4
- So, 81/2 + 35/20 = 169/4
In mixed form: 421/4
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