Add 60/80 and 45/81
60/80 + 45/81 is 47/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
60/80 = 60 × 81/80 × 81 = 4860/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
45/81 = 45 × 80/81 × 80 = 3600/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/6480 + 3600/6480 = 4860 + 3600/6480 = 8460/6480 - 8460/6480 simplified gives 47/36
- So, 60/80 + 45/81 = 47/36
In mixed form: 111/36
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