Add 75/60 and 16/81
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 16/81
75/60 + 16/81 is 469/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
75/60 = 75 × 27/60 × 27 = 2025/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
16/81 = 16 × 20/81 × 20 = 320/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1620 + 320/1620 = 2025 + 320/1620 = 2345/1620 - 2345/1620 simplified gives 469/324
- So, 75/60 + 16/81 = 469/324
In mixed form: 1145/324
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