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Add 60/72 and 5/81

60/72 + 5/81 is 145/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
    60/72 = 60 × 9/72 × 9 = 540/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    5/81 = 5 × 8/81 × 8 = 40/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/648 + 40/648 = 540 + 40/648 = 580/648
  5. 580/648 simplified gives 145/162
  6. So, 60/72 + 5/81 = 145/162

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