Add 81/30 and 15/16
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 15/16
81/30 + 15/16 is 291/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
81/30 = 81 × 8/30 × 8 = 648/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240 - Add the two like fractions:
648/240 + 225/240 = 648 + 225/240 = 873/240 - 873/240 simplified gives 291/80
- So, 81/30 + 15/16 = 291/80
In mixed form: 351/80
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