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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
27/81 = 27 × 10/81 × 10 = 270/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
75/30 = 75 × 27/30 × 27 = 2025/810 - Add the two like fractions:
270/810 + 2025/810 = 270 + 2025/810 = 2295/810 - 2295/810 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 27/81 + 75/30 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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