Add 81/15 and 60/4
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 15 0/4
81/15 + 60/4 is 102/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
324/60 + 900/60 = 324 + 900/60 = 1224/60 - 1224/60 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 81/15 + 60/4 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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