Add 30/81 and 18/12, Solve 30/81 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 30/81 and 18/12

1^st number: 30/81, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

30/81 + 18/12 is 101/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
30/81 = 30 × 4/81 × 4 = 120/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
18/12 = 18 × 27/12 × 27 = 486/324
Add the two like fractions:
120/324 + 486/324 = 120 + 486/324 = 606/324
606/324 simplified gives 101/54
So, 30/81 + 18/12 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54

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