Add 60/81 and 18/4
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 4 2/4
60/81 + 18/4 is 283/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 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 4 × 81 = 324,
18/4 = 18 × 81/4 × 81 = 1458/324 - Add the two like fractions:
240/324 + 1458/324 = 240 + 1458/324 = 1698/324 - 1698/324 simplified gives 283/54
- So, 60/81 + 18/4 = 283/54
In mixed form: 513/54
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