Add 81/54 and 30/81
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 30/81
81/54 + 30/81 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
81/54 = 81 × 3/54 × 3 = 243/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
30/81 = 30 × 2/81 × 2 = 60/162 - Add the two like fractions:
243/162 + 60/162 = 243 + 60/162 = 303/162 - 303/162 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 81/54 + 30/81 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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