Add 60/18 and 7/81
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 7/81
60/18 + 7/81 is 277/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
60/18 = 60 × 9/18 × 9 = 540/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
7/81 = 7 × 2/81 × 2 = 14/162 - Add the two like fractions:
540/162 + 14/162 = 540 + 14/162 = 554/162 - 554/162 simplified gives 277/81
- So, 60/18 + 7/81 = 277/81
In mixed form: 334/81
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