Add 5/30 and 42/81
5/30 + 42/81 is 37/54.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 27/30 × 27 = 135/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
42/81 = 42 × 10/81 × 10 = 420/810 - Add the two like fractions:
135/810 + 420/810 = 135 + 420/810 = 555/810 - 555/810 simplified gives 37/54
- So, 5/30 + 42/81 = 37/54
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