Add 30/5 and 18/81
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 18/81
30/5 + 18/81 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
30/5 = 30 × 81/5 × 81 = 2430/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
18/81 = 18 × 5/81 × 5 = 90/405 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/405 + 90/405 = 2430 + 90/405 = 2520/405 - 2520/405 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 30/5 + 18/81 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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