Add 36/12 and 60/81
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 60/81
36/12 + 60/81 is 101/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
36/12 = 36 × 27/12 × 27 = 972/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
60/81 = 60 × 4/81 × 4 = 240/324 - Add the two like fractions:
972/324 + 240/324 = 972 + 240/324 = 1212/324 - 1212/324 simplified gives 101/27
- So, 36/12 + 60/81 = 101/27
In mixed form: 320/27
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