Add 60/81 and 5/8
60/81 + 5/8 is 295/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
60/81 = 60 × 8/81 × 8 = 480/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
5/8 = 5 × 81/8 × 81 = 405/648 - Add the two like fractions:
480/648 + 405/648 = 480 + 405/648 = 885/648 - 885/648 simplified gives 295/216
- So, 60/81 + 5/8 = 295/216
In mixed form: 179/216
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