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Add 81/5 and 5/30

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

81/5 + 5/30 is 491/30.

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,
    5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/30 + 5/30 = 486 + 5/30 = 491/30
  5. So, 81/5 + 5/30 = 491/30
    In mixed form: 1611/30

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