Add 20/30 and 30/81
20/30 + 30/81 is 28/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
20/30 = 20 × 27/30 × 27 = 540/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
30/81 = 30 × 10/81 × 10 = 300/810 - Add the two like fractions:
540/810 + 300/810 = 540 + 300/810 = 840/810 - 840/810 simplified gives 28/27
- So, 20/30 + 30/81 = 28/27
In mixed form: 11/27
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