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Add 40/35 and 81/30

1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 2 21/30

40/35 + 81/30 is 269/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    81/30 = 81 × 7/30 × 7 = 567/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/210 + 567/210 = 240 + 567/210 = 807/210
  5. 807/210 simplified gives 269/70
  6. So, 40/35 + 81/30 = 269/70
    In mixed form: 359/70

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