Add 60/15 and 6/81
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 6/81
60/15 + 6/81 is 110/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
60/15 = 60 × 27/15 × 27 = 1620/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
6/81 = 6 × 5/81 × 5 = 30/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/405 + 30/405 = 1620 + 30/405 = 1650/405 - 1650/405 simplified gives 110/27
- So, 60/15 + 6/81 = 110/27
In mixed form: 42/27
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