Add 3/60 and 81/80
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 1/80
3/60 + 81/80 is 17/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
3/60 = 3 × 4/60 × 4 = 12/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 243/240 = 12 + 243/240 = 255/240 - 255/240 simplified gives 17/16
- So, 3/60 + 81/80 = 17/16
In mixed form: 11/16
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