Add 72/3 and 30/81, Solve 24 0/3 + 30/81 as a fraction

Add 72/3 and 30/81

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 30/81

72/3 + 30/81 is 658/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
72/3 = 72 × 27/3 × 27 = 1944/81
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81
Add the two like fractions:
1944/81 + 30/81 = 1944 + 30/81 = 1974/81
1974/81 simplified gives 658/27
So, 72/3 + 30/81 = 658/27
In mixed form: 2410/27

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