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Add 1/30 and 60/81

1/30 + 60/81 is 209/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    1/30 = 1 × 27/30 × 27 = 27/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    60/81 = 60 × 10/81 × 10 = 600/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/810 + 600/810 = 27 + 600/810 = 627/810
  5. 627/810 simplified gives 209/270
  6. So, 1/30 + 60/81 = 209/270

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