Add 98/30 and 30/81
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 30/81
98/30 + 30/81 is 491/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
98/30 = 98 × 27/30 × 27 = 2646/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
30/81 = 30 × 10/81 × 10 = 300/810 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/810 + 300/810 = 2646 + 300/810 = 2946/810 - 2946/810 simplified gives 491/135
- So, 98/30 + 30/81 = 491/135
In mixed form: 386/135
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