Add 81/60 and 81/6
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 13 3/6
81/60 + 81/6 is 297/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
81/6 = 81 × 10/6 × 10 = 810/60 - Add the two like fractions:
81/60 + 810/60 = 81 + 810/60 = 891/60 - 891/60 simplified gives 297/20
- So, 81/60 + 81/6 = 297/20
In mixed form: 1417/20
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