Add 60/64 and 90/81
1st number: 60/64, 2nd number: 1 9/81
60/64 + 90/81 is 295/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 81 is 5184
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5184 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 81 = 5184,
60/64 = 60 × 81/64 × 81 = 4860/5184 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 64 = 5184,
90/81 = 90 × 64/81 × 64 = 5760/5184 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/5184 + 5760/5184 = 4860 + 5760/5184 = 10620/5184 - 10620/5184 simplified gives 295/144
- So, 60/64 + 90/81 = 295/144
In mixed form: 27/144
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