Add 75/60 and 35/81
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 35/81
75/60 + 35/81 is 545/324.
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,
35/81 = 35 × 20/81 × 20 = 700/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1620 + 700/1620 = 2025 + 700/1620 = 2725/1620 - 2725/1620 simplified gives 545/324
- So, 75/60 + 35/81 = 545/324
In mixed form: 1221/324
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