Add 36/4 and 60/81
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 60/81
36/4 + 60/81 is 263/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
36/4 = 36 × 81/4 × 81 = 2916/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
60/81 = 60 × 4/81 × 4 = 240/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/324 + 240/324 = 2916 + 240/324 = 3156/324 - 3156/324 simplified gives 263/27
- So, 36/4 + 60/81 = 263/27
In mixed form: 920/27
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