Add 18/81 and 20/30
18/81 + 20/30 is 8/9.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 10/81 × 10 = 180/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
20/30 = 20 × 27/30 × 27 = 540/810 - Add the two like fractions:
180/810 + 540/810 = 180 + 540/810 = 720/810 - 720/810 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 18/81 + 20/30 = 8/9
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