Add 81/5 and 35/30
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 1 5/30
81/5 + 35/30 is 521/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
81/5 = 81 × 6/5 × 6 = 486/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
486/30 + 35/30 = 486 + 35/30 = 521/30 - So, 81/5 + 35/30 = 521/30
In mixed form: 1711/30
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