Add 81/60 and 4/10
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 4/10
81/60 + 4/10 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
81/60 + 24/60 = 81 + 24/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 81/60 + 4/10 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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