Add 60/81 and 18/9
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 2 0/9
60/81 + 18/9 is 74/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
60/81 = 60 × 1/81 × 1 = 60/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
18/9 = 18 × 9/9 × 9 = 162/81 - Add the two like fractions:
60/81 + 162/81 = 60 + 162/81 = 222/81 - 222/81 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 60/81 + 18/9 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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