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Add 14/30 and 32/81

14/30 + 32/81 is 349/405.

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,
    32/81 = 32 × 10/81 × 10 = 320/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/810 + 320/810 = 378 + 320/810 = 698/810
  5. 698/810 simplified gives 349/405
  6. So, 14/30 + 32/81 = 349/405

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