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Add 81/30 and 5/3

1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1 2/3

81/30 + 5/3 is 131/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/30 + 50/30 = 81 + 50/30 = 131/30
  5. So, 81/30 + 5/3 = 131/30
    In mixed form: 411/30

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