Add 6/81 and 42/30
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 1 12/30
6/81 + 42/30 is 199/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
6/81 = 6 × 10/81 × 10 = 60/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
42/30 = 42 × 27/30 × 27 = 1134/810 - Add the two like fractions:
60/810 + 1134/810 = 60 + 1134/810 = 1194/810 - 1194/810 simplified gives 199/135
- So, 6/81 + 42/30 = 199/135
In mixed form: 164/135
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