Add 4/18 and 81/60
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 21/60
4/18 + 81/60 is 283/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
4/18 = 4 × 10/18 × 10 = 40/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
81/60 = 81 × 3/60 × 3 = 243/180 - Add the two like fractions:
40/180 + 243/180 = 40 + 243/180 = 283/180 - So, 4/18 + 81/60 = 283/180
In mixed form: 1103/180
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