Add 81/30 and 56/7
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 8 0/7
81/30 + 56/7 is 107/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
81/30 = 81 × 7/30 × 7 = 567/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210 - Add the two like fractions:
567/210 + 1680/210 = 567 + 1680/210 = 2247/210 - 2247/210 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 81/30 + 56/7 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
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