Add 21/30 and 54/81
21/30 + 54/81 is 41/30.
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,
21/30 = 21 × 27/30 × 27 = 567/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
54/81 = 54 × 10/81 × 10 = 540/810 - Add the two like fractions:
567/810 + 540/810 = 567 + 540/810 = 1107/810 - 1107/810 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 21/30 + 54/81 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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