Add 60/36 and 10/81
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 10/81
60/36 + 10/81 is 145/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
60/36 = 60 × 9/36 × 9 = 540/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
10/81 = 10 × 4/81 × 4 = 40/324 - Add the two like fractions:
540/324 + 40/324 = 540 + 40/324 = 580/324 - 580/324 simplified gives 145/81
- So, 60/36 + 10/81 = 145/81
In mixed form: 164/81
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