Add 12/6 and 30/81, Solve 2 0/6 + 30/81 as a fraction

Add 12/6 and 30/81

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 30/81

12/6 + 30/81 is 64/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
12/6 = 12 × 27/6 × 27 = 324/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
30/81 = 30 × 2/81 × 2 = 60/162
Add the two like fractions:
324/162 + 60/162 = 324 + 60/162 = 384/162
384/162 simplified gives 64/27
So, 12/6 + 30/81 = 64/27
In mixed form: 210/27

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