Add 30/81 and 49/27
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 1 22/27
30/81 + 49/27 is 59/27.
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,
49/27 = 49 × 3/27 × 3 = 147/81 - Add the two like fractions:
30/81 + 147/81 = 30 + 147/81 = 177/81 - 177/81 simplified gives 59/27
- So, 30/81 + 49/27 = 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27
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