Add 81/60 and 30/56
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 30/56
81/60 + 30/56 is 66/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
81/60 = 81 × 14/60 × 14 = 1134/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/840 + 450/840 = 1134 + 450/840 = 1584/840 - 1584/840 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 81/60 + 30/56 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
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