Add 81/30 and 2/45
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 2/45
81/30 + 2/45 is 247/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
81/30 = 81 × 3/30 × 3 = 243/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
2/45 = 2 × 2/45 × 2 = 4/90 - Add the two like fractions:
243/90 + 4/90 = 243 + 4/90 = 247/90 - So, 81/30 + 2/45 = 247/90
In mixed form: 267/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 81/30+4/45 81/60+2/45 81/30+2/90 81/30+6/45 81/90+2/45 81/30+10/45 81/30+14/45