Add 81/20 and 18/9
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 2 0/9
81/20 + 18/9 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
81/20 = 81 × 9/20 × 9 = 729/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
18/9 = 18 × 20/9 × 20 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
729/180 + 360/180 = 729 + 360/180 = 1089/180 - 1089/180 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 81/20 + 18/9 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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