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Add 6/30 and 84/81

1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 3/81

6/30 + 84/81 is 167/135.

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,
    6/30 = 6 × 27/30 × 27 = 162/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    84/81 = 84 × 10/81 × 10 = 840/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/810 + 840/810 = 162 + 840/810 = 1002/810
  5. 1002/810 simplified gives 167/135
  6. So, 6/30 + 84/81 = 167/135
    In mixed form: 132/135

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