Add 60/24 and 10/81
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 10/81
60/24 + 10/81 is 425/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
60/24 = 60 × 27/24 × 27 = 1620/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
10/81 = 10 × 8/81 × 8 = 80/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/648 + 80/648 = 1620 + 80/648 = 1700/648 - 1700/648 simplified gives 425/162
- So, 60/24 + 10/81 = 425/162
In mixed form: 2101/162
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