Add 60/81 and 21/40
60/81 + 21/40 is 1367/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
60/81 = 60 × 40/81 × 40 = 2400/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
21/40 = 21 × 81/40 × 81 = 1701/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/3240 + 1701/3240 = 2400 + 1701/3240 = 4101/3240 - 4101/3240 simplified gives 1367/1080
- So, 60/81 + 21/40 = 1367/1080
In mixed form: 1287/1080
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