Add 30/35 and 81/16
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 5 1/16
30/35 + 81/16 is 663/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
30/35 = 30 × 16/35 × 16 = 480/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
81/16 = 81 × 35/16 × 35 = 2835/560 - Add the two like fractions:
480/560 + 2835/560 = 480 + 2835/560 = 3315/560 - 3315/560 simplified gives 663/112
- So, 30/35 + 81/16 = 663/112
In mixed form: 5103/112
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