Add 81/6 and 72/60
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 12/60
81/6 + 72/60 is 147/10.
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,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
810/60 + 72/60 = 810 + 72/60 = 882/60 - 882/60 simplified gives 147/10
- So, 81/6 + 72/60 = 147/10
In mixed form: 147/10
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