Add 30/9 and 12/81
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 12/81
30/9 + 12/81 is 94/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
30/9 = 30 × 9/9 × 9 = 270/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Add the two like fractions:
270/81 + 12/81 = 270 + 12/81 = 282/81 - 282/81 simplified gives 94/27
- So, 30/9 + 12/81 = 94/27
In mixed form: 313/27
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