Add 60/81 and 24/16
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 8/16
60/81 + 24/16 is 121/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
24/16 = 24 × 81/16 × 81 = 1944/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1296 + 1944/1296 = 960 + 1944/1296 = 2904/1296 - 2904/1296 simplified gives 121/54
- So, 60/81 + 24/16 = 121/54
In mixed form: 213/54
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