Add 12/81 and 15/30
12/81 + 15/30 is 35/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
12/81 = 12 × 10/81 × 10 = 120/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
15/30 = 15 × 27/30 × 27 = 405/810 - Add the two like fractions:
120/810 + 405/810 = 120 + 405/810 = 525/810 - 525/810 simplified gives 35/54
- So, 12/81 + 15/30 = 35/54
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