Add 60/81 and 60/27
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 2 6/27
60/81 + 60/27 is 80/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
60/81 = 60 × 1/81 × 1 = 60/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
60/27 = 60 × 3/27 × 3 = 180/81 - Add the two like fractions:
60/81 + 180/81 = 60 + 180/81 = 240/81 - 240/81 simplified gives 80/27
- So, 60/81 + 60/27 = 80/27
In mixed form: 226/27
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