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Add 70/90 and 3/81

70/90 + 3/81 is 22/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
    70/90 = 70 × 9/90 × 9 = 630/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    3/81 = 3 × 10/81 × 10 = 30/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/810 + 30/810 = 630 + 30/810 = 660/810
  5. 660/810 simplified gives 22/27
  6. So, 70/90 + 3/81 = 22/27

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