Add 60/81 and 42/4
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 10 2/4
60/81 + 42/4 is 607/54.
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,
42/4 = 42 × 81/4 × 81 = 3402/324 - Add the two like fractions:
240/324 + 3402/324 = 240 + 3402/324 = 3642/324 - 3642/324 simplified gives 607/54
- So, 60/81 + 42/4 = 607/54
In mixed form: 1113/54
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