Add 36/81 and 10/60
36/81 + 10/60 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
36/81 = 36 × 20/81 × 20 = 720/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
10/60 = 10 × 27/60 × 27 = 270/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1620 + 270/1620 = 720 + 270/1620 = 990/1620 - 990/1620 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 36/81 + 10/60 = 11/18
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