Add 84/81 and 60/75
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 60/75
84/81 + 60/75 is 248/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 75 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
84/81 = 84 × 25/81 × 25 = 2100/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
60/75 = 60 × 27/75 × 27 = 1620/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/2025 + 1620/2025 = 2100 + 1620/2025 = 3720/2025 - 3720/2025 simplified gives 248/135
- So, 84/81 + 60/75 = 248/135
In mixed form: 1113/135
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