Add 60/4 and 30/81
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 30/81
60/4 + 30/81 is 415/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
60/4 = 60 × 81/4 × 81 = 4860/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
30/81 = 30 × 4/81 × 4 = 120/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/324 + 120/324 = 4860 + 120/324 = 4980/324 - 4980/324 simplified gives 415/27
- So, 60/4 + 30/81 = 415/27
In mixed form: 1510/27
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