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Add 7/30 and 81/35

1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 2 11/35

7/30 + 81/35 is 107/42.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    81/35 = 81 × 6/35 × 6 = 486/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/210 + 486/210 = 49 + 486/210 = 535/210
  5. 535/210 simplified gives 107/42
  6. So, 7/30 + 81/35 = 107/42
    In mixed form: 223/42

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