Add 14/36 and 60/81
14/36 + 60/81 is 61/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
14/36 = 14 × 9/36 × 9 = 126/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
60/81 = 60 × 4/81 × 4 = 240/324 - Add the two like fractions:
126/324 + 240/324 = 126 + 240/324 = 366/324 - 366/324 simplified gives 61/54
- So, 14/36 + 60/81 = 61/54
In mixed form: 17/54
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