Add 81/35 and 2/30
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 2/30
81/35 + 2/30 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
81/35 = 81 × 6/35 × 6 = 486/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210 - Add the two like fractions:
486/210 + 14/210 = 486 + 14/210 = 500/210 - 500/210 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 81/35 + 2/30 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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