Add 81/2 and 75/60
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 1 15/60
81/2 + 75/60 is 167/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
81/2 = 81 × 30/2 × 30 = 2430/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/60 + 75/60 = 2430 + 75/60 = 2505/60 - 2505/60 simplified gives 167/4
- So, 81/2 + 75/60 = 167/4
In mixed form: 413/4
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