Add 21/81 and 60/32
1st number: 21/81, 2nd number: 1 28/32
21/81 + 60/32 is 461/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
21/81 = 21 × 32/81 × 32 = 672/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
60/32 = 60 × 81/32 × 81 = 4860/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
672/2592 + 4860/2592 = 672 + 4860/2592 = 5532/2592 - 5532/2592 simplified gives 461/216
- So, 21/81 + 60/32 = 461/216
In mixed form: 229/216
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