Add 3/60 and 96/81
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 15/81
3/60 + 96/81 is 667/540.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 27/60 × 27 = 81/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
96/81 = 96 × 20/81 × 20 = 1920/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
81/1620 + 1920/1620 = 81 + 1920/1620 = 2001/1620 - 2001/1620 simplified gives 667/540
- So, 3/60 + 96/81 = 667/540
In mixed form: 1127/540
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