Add 60/25 and 42/81
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 42/81
60/25 + 42/81 is 394/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
60/25 = 60 × 81/25 × 81 = 4860/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
42/81 = 42 × 25/81 × 25 = 1050/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/2025 + 1050/2025 = 4860 + 1050/2025 = 5910/2025 - 5910/2025 simplified gives 394/135
- So, 60/25 + 42/81 = 394/135
In mixed form: 2124/135
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