Add 81/20 and 27/3
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 9 0/3
81/20 + 27/3 is 261/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
81/20 = 81 × 3/20 × 3 = 243/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
27/3 = 27 × 20/3 × 20 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
243/60 + 540/60 = 243 + 540/60 = 783/60 - 783/60 simplified gives 261/20
- So, 81/20 + 27/3 = 261/20
In mixed form: 131/20
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