Add 60/36 and 7/81, Solve 1 24/36 + 7/81 as a fraction

Add 60/36 and 7/81

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 7/81

60/36 + 7/81 is 142/81.

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,
7/81 = 7 × 4/81 × 4 = 28/324
Add the two like fractions:
540/324 + 28/324 = 540 + 28/324 = 568/324
568/324 simplified gives 142/81
So, 60/36 + 7/81 = 142/81
In mixed form: 161/81

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