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Add 81/6 and 81/60

1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 21/60

81/6 + 81/60 is 297/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    81/6 = 81 × 10/6 × 10 = 810/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/60 + 81/60 = 810 + 81/60 = 891/60
  5. 891/60 simplified gives 297/20
  6. So, 81/6 + 81/60 = 297/20
    In mixed form: 1417/20

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