Add 81/4 and 60/27
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 2 6/27
81/4 + 60/27 is 809/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
81/4 = 81 × 27/4 × 27 = 2187/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/108 + 240/108 = 2187 + 240/108 = 2427/108 - 2427/108 simplified gives 809/36
- So, 81/4 + 60/27 = 809/36
In mixed form: 2217/36
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