Add 81/30 and 50/75
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 50/75
81/30 + 50/75 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
405/150 + 100/150 = 405 + 100/150 = 505/150 - 505/150 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 81/30 + 50/75 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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