Add 84/81 and 60/45
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 1 15/45
84/81 + 60/45 is 64/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 45 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
60/45 = 60 × 9/45 × 9 = 540/405 - Add the two like fractions:
420/405 + 540/405 = 420 + 540/405 = 960/405 - 960/405 simplified gives 64/27
- So, 84/81 + 60/45 = 64/27
In mixed form: 210/27
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