Add 1/10 and 81/30
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 21/30
1/10 + 81/30 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 81/30 = 3 + 81/30 = 84/30 - 84/30 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 1/10 + 81/30 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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