Add 14/6 and 60/81
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 60/81
14/6 + 60/81 is 83/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
14/6 = 14 × 27/6 × 27 = 378/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
60/81 = 60 × 2/81 × 2 = 120/162 - Add the two like fractions:
378/162 + 120/162 = 378 + 120/162 = 498/162 - 498/162 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 14/6 + 60/81 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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