Add 14/15 and 81/30
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 2 21/30
14/15 + 81/30 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 81/30 = 28 + 81/30 = 109/30 - So, 14/15 + 81/30 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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