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Add 60/30 and 81/10

1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 8 1/10

60/30 + 81/10 is 101/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/30 + 243/30 = 60 + 243/30 = 303/30
  5. 303/30 simplified gives 101/10
  6. So, 60/30 + 81/10 = 101/10
    In mixed form: 101/10

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