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Add 81/35 and 5/30

1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 5/30

81/35 + 5/30 is 521/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    81/35 = 81 × 6/35 × 6 = 486/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/210 + 35/210 = 486 + 35/210 = 521/210
  5. So, 81/35 + 5/30 = 521/210
    In mixed form: 2101/210

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