Add 18/21 and 81/60
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 21/60
18/21 + 81/60 is 309/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
18/21 = 18 × 20/21 × 20 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420 - Add the two like fractions:
360/420 + 567/420 = 360 + 567/420 = 927/420 - 927/420 simplified gives 309/140
- So, 18/21 + 81/60 = 309/140
In mixed form: 229/140
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