Add 81/30 and 70/3
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 23 1/3
81/30 + 70/3 is 781/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Add the two like fractions:
81/30 + 700/30 = 81 + 700/30 = 781/30 - So, 81/30 + 70/3 = 781/30
In mixed form: 261/30
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