Add 81/6 and 54/60
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 54/60
81/6 + 54/60 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
81/6 = 81 × 10/6 × 10 = 810/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
54/60 = 54 × 1/60 × 1 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
810/60 + 54/60 = 810 + 54/60 = 864/60 - 864/60 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 81/6 + 54/60 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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