Add 81/30 and 90/7
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 12 6/7
81/30 + 90/7 is 1089/70.
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,
90/7 = 90 × 30/7 × 30 = 2700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
567/210 + 2700/210 = 567 + 2700/210 = 3267/210 - 3267/210 simplified gives 1089/70
- So, 81/30 + 90/7 = 1089/70
In mixed form: 1539/70
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