Add 96/20 and 5/81
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 5/81
96/20 + 5/81 is 1969/405.
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,
96/20 = 96 × 81/20 × 81 = 7776/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
5/81 = 5 × 20/81 × 20 = 100/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
7776/1620 + 100/1620 = 7776 + 100/1620 = 7876/1620 - 7876/1620 simplified gives 1969/405
- So, 96/20 + 5/81 = 1969/405
In mixed form: 4349/405
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