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Add 54/30 and 2/81

1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 2/81

54/30 + 2/81 is 739/405.

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,
    54/30 = 54 × 27/30 × 27 = 1458/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    2/81 = 2 × 10/81 × 10 = 20/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1458/810 + 20/810 = 1458 + 20/810 = 1478/810
  5. 1478/810 simplified gives 739/405
  6. So, 54/30 + 2/81 = 739/405
    In mixed form: 1334/405

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