Add 60/81 and 36/32
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 4/32
60/81 + 36/32 is 403/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
60/81 = 60 × 32/81 × 32 = 1920/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
36/32 = 36 × 81/32 × 81 = 2916/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/2592 + 2916/2592 = 1920 + 2916/2592 = 4836/2592 - 4836/2592 simplified gives 403/216
- So, 60/81 + 36/32 = 403/216
In mixed form: 1187/216
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