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Add 49/30 and 2/81

1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 2/81

49/30 + 2/81 is 1343/810.

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,
    49/30 = 49 × 27/30 × 27 = 1323/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    2/81 = 2 × 10/81 × 10 = 20/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/810 + 20/810 = 1323 + 20/810 = 1343/810
  5. So, 49/30 + 2/81 = 1343/810
    In mixed form: 1533/810

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