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Add 81/30 and 10/16

1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 10/16

81/30 + 10/16 is 133/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    81/30 = 81 × 8/30 × 8 = 648/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    10/16 = 10 × 15/16 × 15 = 150/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/240 + 150/240 = 648 + 150/240 = 798/240
  5. 798/240 simplified gives 133/40
  6. So, 81/30 + 10/16 = 133/40
    In mixed form: 313/40

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