Add 6/8 and 81/30
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 2 21/30
6/8 + 81/30 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
6/8 = 6 × 15/8 × 15 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
81/30 = 81 × 4/30 × 4 = 324/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 324/120 = 90 + 324/120 = 414/120 - 414/120 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 6/8 + 81/30 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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