Add 81/30 and 72/5
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 14 2/5
81/30 + 72/5 is 171/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30 - Add the two like fractions:
81/30 + 432/30 = 81 + 432/30 = 513/30 - 513/30 simplified gives 171/10
- So, 81/30 + 72/5 = 171/10
In mixed form: 171/10
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