Add 81/21 and 98/20
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 4 18/20
81/21 + 98/20 is 613/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
81/21 = 81 × 20/21 × 20 = 1620/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
98/20 = 98 × 21/20 × 21 = 2058/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/420 + 2058/420 = 1620 + 2058/420 = 3678/420 - 3678/420 simplified gives 613/70
- So, 81/21 + 98/20 = 613/70
In mixed form: 853/70
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