Add 81/6 and 48/20
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 2 8/20
81/6 + 48/20 is 159/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
81/6 = 81 × 10/6 × 10 = 810/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
810/60 + 144/60 = 810 + 144/60 = 954/60 - 954/60 simplified gives 159/10
- So, 81/6 + 48/20 = 159/10
In mixed form: 159/10
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