Add 3/30 and 42/81
3/30 + 42/81 is 167/270.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 27/30 × 27 = 81/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
42/81 = 42 × 10/81 × 10 = 420/810 - Add the two like fractions:
81/810 + 420/810 = 81 + 420/810 = 501/810 - 501/810 simplified gives 167/270
- So, 3/30 + 42/81 = 167/270
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