Add 60/7 and 36/81
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 36/81
60/7 + 36/81 is 568/63.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 7/81 × 7 = 252/567 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/567 + 252/567 = 4860 + 252/567 = 5112/567 - 5112/567 simplified gives 568/63
- So, 60/7 + 36/81 = 568/63
In mixed form: 91/63
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