Add 70/81 and 36/60
70/81 + 36/60 is 593/405.
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,
70/81 = 70 × 20/81 × 20 = 1400/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
36/60 = 36 × 27/60 × 27 = 972/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1620 + 972/1620 = 1400 + 972/1620 = 2372/1620 - 2372/1620 simplified gives 593/405
- So, 70/81 + 36/60 = 593/405
In mixed form: 1188/405
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