Add 2/30 and 24/81
2/30 + 24/81 is 49/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
2/30 = 2 × 27/30 × 27 = 54/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810 - Add the two like fractions:
54/810 + 240/810 = 54 + 240/810 = 294/810 - 294/810 simplified gives 49/135
- So, 2/30 + 24/81 = 49/135
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