Add 16/14 and 81/30
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 2 21/30
16/14 + 81/30 is 269/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
16/14 = 16 × 15/14 × 15 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
81/30 = 81 × 7/30 × 7 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 567/210 = 240 + 567/210 = 807/210 - 807/210 simplified gives 269/70
- So, 16/14 + 81/30 = 269/70
In mixed form: 359/70
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