Add 81/4 and 40/30
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 10/30
81/4 + 40/30 is 259/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/60 + 80/60 = 1215 + 80/60 = 1295/60 - 1295/60 simplified gives 259/12
- So, 81/4 + 40/30 = 259/12
In mixed form: 217/12
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