Add 81/10 and 5/30
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5/30
81/10 + 5/30 is 124/15.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
243/30 + 5/30 = 243 + 5/30 = 248/30 - 248/30 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 81/10 + 5/30 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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