Add 81/28 and 9/20
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 9/20
81/28 + 9/20 is 117/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
9/20 = 9 × 7/20 × 7 = 63/140 - Add the two like fractions:
405/140 + 63/140 = 405 + 63/140 = 468/140 - 468/140 simplified gives 117/35
- So, 81/28 + 9/20 = 117/35
In mixed form: 312/35
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