Add 30/4 and 35/81
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 35/81
30/4 + 35/81 is 1285/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
30/4 = 30 × 81/4 × 81 = 2430/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/324 + 140/324 = 2430 + 140/324 = 2570/324 - 2570/324 simplified gives 1285/162
- So, 30/4 + 35/81 = 1285/162
In mixed form: 7151/162
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