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Add 81/30 and 10/24

1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 10/24

81/30 + 10/24 is 187/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    81/30 = 81 × 4/30 × 4 = 324/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/120 + 50/120 = 324 + 50/120 = 374/120
  5. 374/120 simplified gives 187/60
  6. So, 81/30 + 10/24 = 187/60
    In mixed form: 37/60

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