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Add 27/9 and 2/81

1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 2/81

27/9 + 2/81 is 245/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    27/9 = 27 × 9/9 × 9 = 243/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    2/81 = 2 × 1/81 × 1 = 2/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/81 + 2/81 = 243 + 2/81 = 245/81
  5. So, 27/9 + 2/81 = 245/81
    In mixed form: 32/81

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