Add 16/60 and 1/81
16/60 + 1/81 is 113/405.
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,
16/60 = 16 × 27/60 × 27 = 432/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
1/81 = 1 × 20/81 × 20 = 20/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1620 + 20/1620 = 432 + 20/1620 = 452/1620 - 452/1620 simplified gives 113/405
- So, 16/60 + 1/81 = 113/405
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