Add 81/30 and 36/5
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 7 1/5
81/30 + 36/5 is 99/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30 - Add the two like fractions:
81/30 + 216/30 = 81 + 216/30 = 297/30 - 297/30 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 81/30 + 36/5 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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