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Add 96/81 and 45/30

1st number: 1 15/81, 2nd number: 1 15/30

96/81 + 45/30 is 145/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 30 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    96/81 = 96 × 10/81 × 10 = 960/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    45/30 = 45 × 27/30 × 27 = 1215/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/810 + 1215/810 = 960 + 1215/810 = 2175/810
  5. 2175/810 simplified gives 145/54
  6. So, 96/81 + 45/30 = 145/54
    In mixed form: 237/54

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