Add 60/4 and 80/81
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 80/81
60/4 + 80/81 is 1295/81.
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,
80/81 = 80 × 4/81 × 4 = 320/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/324 + 320/324 = 4860 + 320/324 = 5180/324 - 5180/324 simplified gives 1295/81
- So, 60/4 + 80/81 = 1295/81
In mixed form: 1580/81
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