Add 30/81 and 84/54
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 1 30/54
30/81 + 84/54 is 52/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 54 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
30/81 = 30 × 2/81 × 2 = 60/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
84/54 = 84 × 3/54 × 3 = 252/162 - Add the two like fractions:
60/162 + 252/162 = 60 + 252/162 = 312/162 - 312/162 simplified gives 52/27
- So, 30/81 + 84/54 = 52/27
In mixed form: 125/27
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