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Add 35/30 and 81/8

1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 10 1/8

35/30 + 81/8 is 271/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    35/30 = 35 × 4/30 × 4 = 140/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/120 + 1215/120 = 140 + 1215/120 = 1355/120
  5. 1355/120 simplified gives 271/24
  6. So, 35/30 + 81/8 = 271/24
    In mixed form: 117/24

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