Add 1/30 and 48/81
1/30 + 48/81 is 169/270.
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,
1/30 = 1 × 27/30 × 27 = 27/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
48/81 = 48 × 10/81 × 10 = 480/810 - Add the two like fractions:
27/810 + 480/810 = 27 + 480/810 = 507/810 - 507/810 simplified gives 169/270
- So, 1/30 + 48/81 = 169/270
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