Add 60/7 and 3/81
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 3/81
60/7 + 3/81 is 1627/189.
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,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/567 + 21/567 = 4860 + 21/567 = 4881/567 - 4881/567 simplified gives 1627/189
- So, 60/7 + 3/81 = 1627/189
In mixed form: 8115/189
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