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Add 21/30 and 90/81

1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 1 9/81

21/30 + 90/81 is 163/90.

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,
    21/30 = 21 × 27/30 × 27 = 567/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    90/81 = 90 × 10/81 × 10 = 900/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/810 + 900/810 = 567 + 900/810 = 1467/810
  5. 1467/810 simplified gives 163/90
  6. So, 21/30 + 90/81 = 163/90
    In mixed form: 173/90

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