Add 60/81 and 14/12
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 2/12
60/81 + 14/12 is 103/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
60/81 = 60 × 4/81 × 4 = 240/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
14/12 = 14 × 27/12 × 27 = 378/324 - Add the two like fractions:
240/324 + 378/324 = 240 + 378/324 = 618/324 - 618/324 simplified gives 103/54
- So, 60/81 + 14/12 = 103/54
In mixed form: 149/54
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