Add 60/4 and 63/81
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 63/81
60/4 + 63/81 is 142/9.
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,
63/81 = 63 × 4/81 × 4 = 252/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/324 + 252/324 = 4860 + 252/324 = 5112/324 - 5112/324 simplified gives 142/9
- So, 60/4 + 63/81 = 142/9
In mixed form: 157/9
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