Add 35/30 and 56/81
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 56/81
35/30 + 56/81 is 301/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
35/30 = 35 × 27/30 × 27 = 945/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
56/81 = 56 × 10/81 × 10 = 560/810 - Add the two like fractions:
945/810 + 560/810 = 945 + 560/810 = 1505/810 - 1505/810 simplified gives 301/162
- So, 35/30 + 56/81 = 301/162
In mixed form: 1139/162
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