Add 14/81 and 60/8
1st number: 14/81, 2nd number: 7 4/8
14/81 + 60/8 is 1243/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
14/81 = 14 × 8/81 × 8 = 112/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
60/8 = 60 × 81/8 × 81 = 4860/648 - Add the two like fractions:
112/648 + 4860/648 = 112 + 4860/648 = 4972/648 - 4972/648 simplified gives 1243/162
- So, 14/81 + 60/8 = 1243/162
In mixed form: 7109/162
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