Add 27/30 and 18/81
27/30 + 18/81 is 101/90.
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,
27/30 = 27 × 27/30 × 27 = 729/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
18/81 = 18 × 10/81 × 10 = 180/810 - Add the two like fractions:
729/810 + 180/810 = 729 + 180/810 = 909/810 - 909/810 simplified gives 101/90
- So, 27/30 + 18/81 = 101/90
In mixed form: 111/90
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