Add 20/81 and 14/60
20/81 + 14/60 is 389/810.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
20/81 = 20 × 20/81 × 20 = 400/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
14/60 = 14 × 27/60 × 27 = 378/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1620 + 378/1620 = 400 + 378/1620 = 778/1620 - 778/1620 simplified gives 389/810
- So, 20/81 + 14/60 = 389/810
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