Add 49/30 and 12/81
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 12/81
49/30 + 12/81 is 481/270.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 27/30 × 27 = 1323/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
12/81 = 12 × 10/81 × 10 = 120/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/810 + 120/810 = 1323 + 120/810 = 1443/810 - 1443/810 simplified gives 481/270
- So, 49/30 + 12/81 = 481/270
In mixed form: 1211/270
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