Add 14/2 and 60/81
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 60/81
14/2 + 60/81 is 209/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
14/2 = 14 × 81/2 × 81 = 1134/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
60/81 = 60 × 2/81 × 2 = 120/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/162 + 120/162 = 1134 + 120/162 = 1254/162 - 1254/162 simplified gives 209/27
- So, 14/2 + 60/81 = 209/27
In mixed form: 720/27
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