Add 30/81 and 60/36
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 1 24/36
30/81 + 60/36 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
30/81 = 30 × 4/81 × 4 = 120/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
60/36 = 60 × 9/36 × 9 = 540/324 - Add the two like fractions:
120/324 + 540/324 = 120 + 540/324 = 660/324 - 660/324 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 30/81 + 60/36 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
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