Add 81/15 and 60/12
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 5 0/12
81/15 + 60/12 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
324/60 + 300/60 = 324 + 300/60 = 624/60 - 624/60 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 81/15 + 60/12 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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