Add 3/81 and 60/8
1st number: 3/81, 2nd number: 7 4/8
3/81 + 60/8 is 407/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
3/81 = 3 × 8/81 × 8 = 24/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
60/8 = 60 × 81/8 × 81 = 4860/648 - Add the two like fractions:
24/648 + 4860/648 = 24 + 4860/648 = 4884/648 - 4884/648 simplified gives 407/54
- So, 3/81 + 60/8 = 407/54
In mixed form: 729/54
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