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Add 12/30 and 3/81

12/30 + 3/81 is 59/135.

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,
    12/30 = 12 × 27/30 × 27 = 324/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    3/81 = 3 × 10/81 × 10 = 30/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/810 + 30/810 = 324 + 30/810 = 354/810
  5. 354/810 simplified gives 59/135
  6. So, 12/30 + 3/81 = 59/135

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