Add 60/8 and 20/81
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 20/81
60/8 + 20/81 is 1255/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
60/8 = 60 × 81/8 × 81 = 4860/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
20/81 = 20 × 8/81 × 8 = 160/648 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/648 + 160/648 = 4860 + 160/648 = 5020/648 - 5020/648 simplified gives 1255/162
- So, 60/8 + 20/81 = 1255/162
In mixed form: 7121/162
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