Add 4/6 and 81/60
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 21/60
4/6 + 81/60 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 81/60 = 40 + 81/60 = 121/60 - So, 4/6 + 81/60 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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