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Add 28/81 and 6/30

28/81 + 6/30 is 221/405.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 30 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    28/81 = 28 × 10/81 × 10 = 280/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    6/30 = 6 × 27/30 × 27 = 162/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/810 + 162/810 = 280 + 162/810 = 442/810
  5. 442/810 simplified gives 221/405
  6. So, 28/81 + 6/30 = 221/405

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