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Add 5/30 and 81/4

1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 20 1/4

5/30 + 81/4 is 245/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/60 + 1215/60 = 10 + 1215/60 = 1225/60
  5. 1225/60 simplified gives 245/12
  6. So, 5/30 + 81/4 = 245/12
    In mixed form: 205/12

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