Add 60/3 and 42/81
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 42/81
60/3 + 42/81 is 554/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
60/3 = 60 × 27/3 × 27 = 1620/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
42/81 = 42 × 1/81 × 1 = 42/81 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/81 + 42/81 = 1620 + 42/81 = 1662/81 - 1662/81 simplified gives 554/27
- So, 60/3 + 42/81 = 554/27
In mixed form: 2014/27
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