Add 60/7 and 12/81
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 12/81
60/7 + 12/81 is 1648/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
60/7 = 60 × 81/7 × 81 = 4860/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
12/81 = 12 × 7/81 × 7 = 84/567 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/567 + 84/567 = 4860 + 84/567 = 4944/567 - 4944/567 simplified gives 1648/189
- So, 60/7 + 12/81 = 1648/189
In mixed form: 8136/189
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