Add 81/75 and 27/60
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 27/60
81/75 + 27/60 is 153/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
27/60 = 27 × 5/60 × 5 = 135/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 135/300 = 324 + 135/300 = 459/300 - 459/300 simplified gives 153/100
- So, 81/75 + 27/60 = 153/100
In mixed form: 153/100
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