Add 81/5 and 60/30
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/30
81/5 + 60/30 is 91/5.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
486/30 + 60/30 = 486 + 60/30 = 546/30 - 546/30 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 81/5 + 60/30 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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