Add 18/81 and 36/30
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 1 6/30
18/81 + 36/30 is 64/45.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 27/30 × 27 = 972/810 - Add the two like fractions:
180/810 + 972/810 = 180 + 972/810 = 1152/810 - 1152/810 simplified gives 64/45
- So, 18/81 + 36/30 = 64/45
In mixed form: 119/45
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