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Add 7/30 and 48/81

7/30 + 48/81 is 223/270.

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,
    7/30 = 7 × 27/30 × 27 = 189/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    48/81 = 48 × 10/81 × 10 = 480/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/810 + 480/810 = 189 + 480/810 = 669/810
  5. 669/810 simplified gives 223/270
  6. So, 7/30 + 48/81 = 223/270

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