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Add 24/81 and 54/30

1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 1 24/30

24/81 + 54/30 is 283/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    54/30 = 54 × 27/30 × 27 = 1458/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/810 + 1458/810 = 240 + 1458/810 = 1698/810
  5. 1698/810 simplified gives 283/135
  6. So, 24/81 + 54/30 = 283/135
    In mixed form: 213/135

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