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Add 30/81 and 7/9

30/81 + 7/9 is 31/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 9 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    7/9 = 7 × 9/9 × 9 = 63/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/81 + 63/81 = 30 + 63/81 = 93/81
  5. 93/81 simplified gives 31/27
  6. So, 30/81 + 7/9 = 31/27
    In mixed form: 14/27

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