Add 81/10 and 6/60
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 6/60
81/10 + 6/60 is 41/5.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
486/60 + 6/60 = 486 + 6/60 = 492/60 - 492/60 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 81/10 + 6/60 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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