Add 35/30 and 81/4
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 20 1/4
35/30 + 81/4 is 257/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 1215/60 = 70 + 1215/60 = 1285/60 - 1285/60 simplified gives 257/12
- So, 35/30 + 81/4 = 257/12
In mixed form: 215/12
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