Add 81/20 and 3/10
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 3/10
81/20 + 3/10 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
81/20 = 81 × 1/20 × 1 = 81/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
81/20 + 6/20 = 81 + 6/20 = 87/20 - So, 81/20 + 3/10 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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