Add 81/10 and 70/60
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 1 10/60
81/10 + 70/60 is 139/15.
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,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
486/60 + 70/60 = 486 + 70/60 = 556/60 - 556/60 simplified gives 139/15
- So, 81/10 + 70/60 = 139/15
In mixed form: 94/15
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