Add 24/9 and 30/81, Solve 2 6/9 + 30/81 as a fraction

Add 24/9 and 30/81

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 30/81

24/9 + 30/81 is 82/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
24/9 = 24 × 9/9 × 9 = 216/81
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81
Add the two like fractions:
216/81 + 30/81 = 216 + 30/81 = 246/81
246/81 simplified gives 82/27
So, 24/9 + 30/81 = 82/27
In mixed form: 31/27

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