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Add 10/30 and 60/81

10/30 + 60/81 is 29/27.

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,
    10/30 = 10 × 27/30 × 27 = 270/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    60/81 = 60 × 10/81 × 10 = 600/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/810 + 600/810 = 270 + 600/810 = 870/810
  5. 870/810 simplified gives 29/27
  6. So, 10/30 + 60/81 = 29/27
    In mixed form: 12/27

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