Add 81/30 and 1/25
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1/25
81/30 + 1/25 is 137/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
1/25 = 1 × 6/25 × 6 = 6/150 - Add the two like fractions:
405/150 + 6/150 = 405 + 6/150 = 411/150 - 411/150 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 81/30 + 1/25 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
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