Add 48/81 and 49/60
48/81 + 49/60 is 761/540.
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,
48/81 = 48 × 20/81 × 20 = 960/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
49/60 = 49 × 27/60 × 27 = 1323/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1620 + 1323/1620 = 960 + 1323/1620 = 2283/1620 - 2283/1620 simplified gives 761/540
- So, 48/81 + 49/60 = 761/540
In mixed form: 1221/540
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