Add 8/30 and 50/81
8/30 + 50/81 is 358/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
8/30 = 8 × 27/30 × 27 = 216/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
50/81 = 50 × 10/81 × 10 = 500/810 - Add the two like fractions:
216/810 + 500/810 = 216 + 500/810 = 716/810 - 716/810 simplified gives 358/405
- So, 8/30 + 50/81 = 358/405
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