Add 12/81 and 30/9
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 3 3/9
12/81 + 30/9 is 94/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
30/9 = 30 × 9/9 × 9 = 270/81 - Add the two like fractions:
12/81 + 270/81 = 12 + 270/81 = 282/81 - 282/81 simplified gives 94/27
- So, 12/81 + 30/9 = 94/27
In mixed form: 313/27
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