Add 60/81 and 9/7
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 2/7
60/81 + 9/7 is 383/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
60/81 = 60 × 7/81 × 7 = 420/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
9/7 = 9 × 81/7 × 81 = 729/567 - Add the two like fractions:
420/567 + 729/567 = 420 + 729/567 = 1149/567 - 1149/567 simplified gives 383/189
- So, 60/81 + 9/7 = 383/189
In mixed form: 25/189
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