Add 30/81 and 60/8
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 7 4/8
30/81 + 60/8 is 425/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
30/81 = 30 × 8/81 × 8 = 240/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
60/8 = 60 × 81/8 × 81 = 4860/648 - Add the two like fractions:
240/648 + 4860/648 = 240 + 4860/648 = 5100/648 - 5100/648 simplified gives 425/54
- So, 30/81 + 60/8 = 425/54
In mixed form: 747/54
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