Add 36/30 and 6/81
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 6/81
36/30 + 6/81 is 172/135.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 27/30 × 27 = 972/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
6/81 = 6 × 10/81 × 10 = 60/810 - Add the two like fractions:
972/810 + 60/810 = 972 + 60/810 = 1032/810 - 1032/810 simplified gives 172/135
- So, 36/30 + 6/81 = 172/135
In mixed form: 137/135
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