Add 30/9 and 81/7
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 11 4/7
30/9 + 81/7 is 313/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
81/7 = 81 × 9/7 × 9 = 729/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 729/63 = 210 + 729/63 = 939/63 - 939/63 simplified gives 313/21
- So, 30/9 + 81/7 = 313/21
In mixed form: 1419/21
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