Add 56/30 and 3/81
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3/81
56/30 + 3/81 is 257/135.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 27/30 × 27 = 1512/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
3/81 = 3 × 10/81 × 10 = 30/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/810 + 30/810 = 1512 + 30/810 = 1542/810 - 1542/810 simplified gives 257/135
- So, 56/30 + 3/81 = 257/135
In mixed form: 1122/135
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