Add 36/20 and 60/81
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 60/81
36/20 + 60/81 is 343/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
36/20 = 36 × 81/20 × 81 = 2916/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
60/81 = 60 × 20/81 × 20 = 1200/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/1620 + 1200/1620 = 2916 + 1200/1620 = 4116/1620 - 4116/1620 simplified gives 343/135
- So, 36/20 + 60/81 = 343/135
In mixed form: 273/135
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