Add 81/36 and 30/81, Solve 2 9/36 + 30/81 as a fraction

Add 81/36 and 30/81

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 30/81

81/36 + 30/81 is 283/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
81/36 = 81 × 9/36 × 9 = 729/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
30/81 = 30 × 4/81 × 4 = 120/324
Add the two like fractions:
729/324 + 120/324 = 729 + 120/324 = 849/324
849/324 simplified gives 283/108
So, 81/36 + 30/81 = 283/108
In mixed form: 267/108

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