Add 14/5 and 60/81
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 60/81
14/5 + 60/81 is 478/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
14/5 = 14 × 81/5 × 81 = 1134/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
60/81 = 60 × 5/81 × 5 = 300/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/405 + 300/405 = 1134 + 300/405 = 1434/405 - 1434/405 simplified gives 478/135
- So, 14/5 + 60/81 = 478/135
In mixed form: 373/135
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