Add 90/20 and 5/81
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 5/81
90/20 + 5/81 is 739/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
90/20 = 90 × 81/20 × 81 = 7290/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
5/81 = 5 × 20/81 × 20 = 100/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/1620 + 100/1620 = 7290 + 100/1620 = 7390/1620 - 7390/1620 simplified gives 739/162
- So, 90/20 + 5/81 = 739/162
In mixed form: 491/162
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