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Add 27/81 and 75/30

1st number: 27/81, 2nd number: 2 15/30

27/81 + 75/30 is 17/6.

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,
    27/81 = 27 × 10/81 × 10 = 270/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    75/30 = 75 × 27/30 × 27 = 2025/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/810 + 2025/810 = 270 + 2025/810 = 2295/810
  5. 2295/810 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 27/81 + 75/30 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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