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Add 14/30 and 16/81

14/30 + 16/81 is 269/405.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    14/30 = 14 × 27/30 × 27 = 378/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    16/81 = 16 × 10/81 × 10 = 160/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/810 + 160/810 = 378 + 160/810 = 538/810
  5. 538/810 simplified gives 269/405
  6. So, 14/30 + 16/81 = 269/405

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