Add 30/2 and 10/81
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 10/81
30/2 + 10/81 is 1225/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
30/2 = 30 × 81/2 × 81 = 2430/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
10/81 = 10 × 2/81 × 2 = 20/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/162 + 20/162 = 2430 + 20/162 = 2450/162 - 2450/162 simplified gives 1225/81
- So, 30/2 + 10/81 = 1225/81
In mixed form: 1510/81
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