Add 60/8 and 4/81
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 4/81
60/8 + 4/81 is 1223/162.
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,
4/81 = 4 × 8/81 × 8 = 32/648 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/648 + 32/648 = 4860 + 32/648 = 4892/648 - 4892/648 simplified gives 1223/162
- So, 60/8 + 4/81 = 1223/162
In mixed form: 789/162
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