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Add 9/30 and 54/81

9/30 + 54/81 is 29/30.

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,
    9/30 = 9 × 27/30 × 27 = 243/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    54/81 = 54 × 10/81 × 10 = 540/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/810 + 540/810 = 243 + 540/810 = 783/810
  5. 783/810 simplified gives 29/30
  6. So, 9/30 + 54/81 = 29/30

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