Add 81/10 and 21/60
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 21/60
81/10 + 21/60 is 169/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
81/10 = 81 × 6/10 × 6 = 486/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
486/60 + 21/60 = 486 + 21/60 = 507/60 - 507/60 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 81/10 + 21/60 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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