Add 48/60 and 25/81
48/60 + 25/81 is 449/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
48/60 = 48 × 27/60 × 27 = 1296/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
25/81 = 25 × 20/81 × 20 = 500/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1620 + 500/1620 = 1296 + 500/1620 = 1796/1620 - 1796/1620 simplified gives 449/405
- So, 48/60 + 25/81 = 449/405
In mixed form: 144/405
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