Add 81/7 and 5/30
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 5/30
81/7 + 5/30 is 493/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
81/7 = 81 × 30/7 × 30 = 2430/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/210 + 35/210 = 2430 + 35/210 = 2465/210 - 2465/210 simplified gives 493/42
- So, 81/7 + 5/30 = 493/42
In mixed form: 1131/42
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