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Add 30/3 and 18/81

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 18/81

30/3 + 18/81 is 92/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    30/3 = 30 × 27/3 × 27 = 810/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    18/81 = 18 × 1/81 × 1 = 18/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/81 + 18/81 = 810 + 18/81 = 828/81
  5. 828/81 simplified gives 92/9
  6. So, 30/3 + 18/81 = 92/9
    In mixed form: 102/9

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