Add 24/60 and 21/81
24/60 + 21/81 is 89/135.
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,
24/60 = 24 × 27/60 × 27 = 648/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
21/81 = 21 × 20/81 × 20 = 420/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1620 + 420/1620 = 648 + 420/1620 = 1068/1620 - 1068/1620 simplified gives 89/135
- So, 24/60 + 21/81 = 89/135
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