Add 81/27 and 81/30
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 2 21/30
81/27 + 81/30 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
81/27 = 81 × 10/27 × 10 = 810/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
81/30 = 81 × 9/30 × 9 = 729/270 - Add the two like fractions:
810/270 + 729/270 = 810 + 729/270 = 1539/270 - 1539/270 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 81/27 + 81/30 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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