Add 98/20 and 9/81
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 9/81
98/20 + 9/81 is 451/90.
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,
98/20 = 98 × 81/20 × 81 = 7938/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
9/81 = 9 × 20/81 × 20 = 180/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/1620 + 180/1620 = 7938 + 180/1620 = 8118/1620 - 8118/1620 simplified gives 451/90
- So, 98/20 + 9/81 = 451/90
In mixed form: 51/90
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