Add 60/81 and 9/60
60/81 + 9/60 is 481/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
60/81 = 60 × 20/81 × 20 = 1200/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
9/60 = 9 × 27/60 × 27 = 243/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1620 + 243/1620 = 1200 + 243/1620 = 1443/1620 - 1443/1620 simplified gives 481/540
- So, 60/81 + 9/60 = 481/540
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