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Add 81/5 and 18/30

1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 18/30

81/5 + 18/30 is 84/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    81/5 = 81 × 6/5 × 6 = 486/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/30 + 18/30 = 486 + 18/30 = 504/30
  5. 504/30 simplified gives 84/5
  6. So, 81/5 + 18/30 = 84/5
    In mixed form: 164/5

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