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Add 8/30 and 60/81

8/30 + 60/81 is 136/135.

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,
    8/30 = 8 × 27/30 × 27 = 216/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    60/81 = 60 × 10/81 × 10 = 600/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/810 + 600/810 = 216 + 600/810 = 816/810
  5. 816/810 simplified gives 136/135
  6. So, 8/30 + 60/81 = 136/135
    In mixed form: 11/135

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