Add 35/30 and 20/81
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 20/81
35/30 + 20/81 is 229/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
35/30 = 35 × 27/30 × 27 = 945/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
20/81 = 20 × 10/81 × 10 = 200/810 - Add the two like fractions:
945/810 + 200/810 = 945 + 200/810 = 1145/810 - 1145/810 simplified gives 229/162
- So, 35/30 + 20/81 = 229/162
In mixed form: 167/162
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