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Add 3/30 and 84/81

1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 3/81

3/30 + 84/81 is 307/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    3/30 = 3 × 27/30 × 27 = 81/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    84/81 = 84 × 10/81 × 10 = 840/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/810 + 840/810 = 81 + 840/810 = 921/810
  5. 921/810 simplified gives 307/270
  6. So, 3/30 + 84/81 = 307/270
    In mixed form: 137/270

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