Add 14/60 and 40/81
14/60 + 40/81 is 589/810.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
14/60 = 14 × 27/60 × 27 = 378/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
40/81 = 40 × 20/81 × 20 = 800/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1620 + 800/1620 = 378 + 800/1620 = 1178/1620 - 1178/1620 simplified gives 589/810
- So, 14/60 + 40/81 = 589/810
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