Add 30/81 and 40/27
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 1 13/27
30/81 + 40/27 is 50/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
40/27 = 40 × 3/27 × 3 = 120/81 - Add the two like fractions:
30/81 + 120/81 = 30 + 120/81 = 150/81 - 150/81 simplified gives 50/27
- So, 30/81 + 40/27 = 50/27
In mixed form: 123/27
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