Add 81/28 and 35/30
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 1 5/30
81/28 + 35/30 is 341/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
81/28 = 81 × 15/28 × 15 = 1215/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/420 + 490/420 = 1215 + 490/420 = 1705/420 - 1705/420 simplified gives 341/84
- So, 81/28 + 35/30 = 341/84
In mixed form: 45/84
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