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Add 4/30 and 30/81

4/30 + 30/81 is 68/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    4/30 = 4 × 27/30 × 27 = 108/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    30/81 = 30 × 10/81 × 10 = 300/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/810 + 300/810 = 108 + 300/810 = 408/810
  5. 408/810 simplified gives 68/135
  6. So, 4/30 + 30/81 = 68/135

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