Add 60/81 and 60/18
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 3 6/18
60/81 + 60/18 is 110/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
60/81 = 60 × 2/81 × 2 = 120/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
60/18 = 60 × 9/18 × 9 = 540/162 - Add the two like fractions:
120/162 + 540/162 = 120 + 540/162 = 660/162 - 660/162 simplified gives 110/27
- So, 60/81 + 60/18 = 110/27
In mixed form: 42/27
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