Add 96/81 and 14/60
1st number: 1 15/81, 2nd number: 14/60
96/81 + 14/60 is 383/270.
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,
96/81 = 96 × 20/81 × 20 = 1920/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
14/60 = 14 × 27/60 × 27 = 378/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1620 + 378/1620 = 1920 + 378/1620 = 2298/1620 - 2298/1620 simplified gives 383/270
- So, 96/81 + 14/60 = 383/270
In mixed form: 1113/270
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