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Add 30/81 and 54/48

1^st number: 30/81, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

30/81 + 54/48 is 323/216.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
   30/81 = 30 × 16/81 × 16 = 480/1296
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
   54/48 = 54 × 27/48 × 27 = 1458/1296
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/1296 + 1458/1296 = 480 + 1458/1296 = 1938/1296
5. 1938/1296 simplified gives 323/216
6. So, 30/81 + 54/48 = 323/216
   In mixed form: 1107/216

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