Add 81/60 and 42/50
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 42/50
81/60 + 42/50 is 219/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
81/60 = 81 × 5/60 × 5 = 405/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
42/50 = 42 × 6/50 × 6 = 252/300 - Add the two like fractions:
405/300 + 252/300 = 405 + 252/300 = 657/300 - 657/300 simplified gives 219/100
- So, 81/60 + 42/50 = 219/100
In mixed form: 219/100
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