Add 14/12 and 30/81, Solve 1 2/12 + 30/81 as a fraction

Add 14/12 and 30/81

1^st number: 1 2/12, 2^nd number: 30/81

14/12 + 30/81 is 83/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
14/12 = 14 × 27/12 × 27 = 378/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
30/81 = 30 × 4/81 × 4 = 120/324
Add the two like fractions:
378/324 + 120/324 = 378 + 120/324 = 498/324
498/324 simplified gives 83/54
So, 14/12 + 30/81 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54

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