Add 81/30 and 56/60
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 56/60
81/30 + 56/60 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
81/30 = 81 × 2/30 × 2 = 162/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
162/60 + 56/60 = 162 + 56/60 = 218/60 - 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 81/30 + 56/60 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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