Add 42/9 and 30/81
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 30/81
42/9 + 30/81 is 136/27.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 9/9 × 9 = 378/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81 - Add the two like fractions:
378/81 + 30/81 = 378 + 30/81 = 408/81 - 408/81 simplified gives 136/27
- So, 42/9 + 30/81 = 136/27
In mixed form: 51/27
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