Add 30/14 and 42/54, Solve 2 2/14 + 42/54 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 42/54

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 42/54

30/14 + 42/54 is 184/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 294/378 = 810 + 294/378 = 1104/378
1104/378 simplified gives 184/63
So, 30/14 + 42/54 = 184/63
In mixed form: 258/63

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