Add 81/5 and 4/20
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 4/20
81/5 + 4/20 is 82/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
81/5 = 81 × 4/5 × 4 = 324/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
324/20 + 4/20 = 324 + 4/20 = 328/20 - 328/20 simplified gives 82/5
- So, 81/5 + 4/20 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5
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