Add 60/20 and 1/81
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1/81
60/20 + 1/81 is 244/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
60/20 = 60 × 81/20 × 81 = 4860/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
1/81 = 1 × 20/81 × 20 = 20/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/1620 + 20/1620 = 4860 + 20/1620 = 4880/1620 - 4880/1620 simplified gives 244/81
- So, 60/20 + 1/81 = 244/81
In mixed form: 31/81
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