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Add 27/30 and 81/18

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 4 9/18

27/30 + 81/18 is 27/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 18 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    27/30 = 27 × 3/30 × 3 = 81/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    81/18 = 81 × 5/18 × 5 = 405/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/90 + 405/90 = 81 + 405/90 = 486/90
  5. 486/90 simplified gives 27/5
  6. So, 27/30 + 81/18 = 27/5
    In mixed form: 52/5

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