Add 45/30 and 35/81
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 35/81
45/30 + 35/81 is 313/162.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 27/30 × 27 = 1215/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
35/81 = 35 × 10/81 × 10 = 350/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/810 + 350/810 = 1215 + 350/810 = 1565/810 - 1565/810 simplified gives 313/162
- So, 45/30 + 35/81 = 313/162
In mixed form: 1151/162
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