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Add 60/30 and 3/81

1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 3/81

60/30 + 3/81 is 55/27.

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,
    60/30 = 60 × 27/30 × 27 = 1620/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    3/81 = 3 × 10/81 × 10 = 30/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/810 + 30/810 = 1620 + 30/810 = 1650/810
  5. 1650/810 simplified gives 55/27
  6. So, 60/30 + 3/81 = 55/27
    In mixed form: 21/27

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