Add 25/60 and 20/81
25/60 + 20/81 is 215/324.
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,
25/60 = 25 × 27/60 × 27 = 675/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
20/81 = 20 × 20/81 × 20 = 400/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1620 + 400/1620 = 675 + 400/1620 = 1075/1620 - 1075/1620 simplified gives 215/324
- So, 25/60 + 20/81 = 215/324
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