Add 9/81 and 75/60
1st number: 9/81, 2nd number: 1 15/60
9/81 + 75/60 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
9/81 = 9 × 20/81 × 20 = 180/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
75/60 = 75 × 27/60 × 27 = 2025/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1620 + 2025/1620 = 180 + 2025/1620 = 2205/1620 - 2205/1620 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 9/81 + 75/60 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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