Add 30/21 and 49/54, Solve 1 9/21 + 49/54 as a fraction

Add 30/21 and 49/54

1^st number: 1 9/21, 2^nd number: 49/54

30/21 + 49/54 is 883/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
30/21 = 30 × 18/21 × 18 = 540/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378
Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 343/378 = 540 + 343/378 = 883/378
So, 30/21 + 49/54 = 883/378
In mixed form: 2127/378

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