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Add 30/81 and 21/14

1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 1 7/14

30/81 + 21/14 is 101/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    30/81 = 30 × 14/81 × 14 = 420/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    21/14 = 21 × 81/14 × 81 = 1701/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/1134 + 1701/1134 = 420 + 1701/1134 = 2121/1134
  5. 2121/1134 simplified gives 101/54
  6. So, 30/81 + 21/14 = 101/54
    In mixed form: 147/54

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