Add 60/72 and 15/81
60/72 + 15/81 is 55/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
60/72 = 60 × 9/72 × 9 = 540/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
15/81 = 15 × 8/81 × 8 = 120/648 - Add the two like fractions:
540/648 + 120/648 = 540 + 120/648 = 660/648 - 660/648 simplified gives 55/54
- So, 60/72 + 15/81 = 55/54
In mixed form: 11/54
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