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Add 16/30 and 30/81

16/30 + 30/81 is 122/135.

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,
    16/30 = 16 × 27/30 × 27 = 432/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    30/81 = 30 × 10/81 × 10 = 300/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/810 + 300/810 = 432 + 300/810 = 732/810
  5. 732/810 simplified gives 122/135
  6. So, 16/30 + 30/81 = 122/135

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