Add 48/81 and 98/60
1st number: 48/81, 2nd number: 1 38/60
48/81 + 98/60 is 601/270.
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,
98/60 = 98 × 27/60 × 27 = 2646/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1620 + 2646/1620 = 960 + 2646/1620 = 3606/1620 - 3606/1620 simplified gives 601/270
- So, 48/81 + 98/60 = 601/270
In mixed form: 261/270
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