Add 81/45 and 60/8
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 7 4/8
81/45 + 60/8 is 93/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
81/45 = 81 × 8/45 × 8 = 648/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
60/8 = 60 × 45/8 × 45 = 2700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 2700/360 = 648 + 2700/360 = 3348/360 - 3348/360 simplified gives 93/10
- So, 81/45 + 60/8 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10
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