Add 81/10 and 14/30
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 14/30
81/10 + 14/30 is 257/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
243/30 + 14/30 = 243 + 14/30 = 257/30 - So, 81/10 + 14/30 = 257/30
In mixed form: 817/30
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