Add 8/7 and 30/81, Solve 1 1/7 + 30/81 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 30/81

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

8/7 + 30/81 is 286/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
8/7 = 8 × 81/7 × 81 = 648/567
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
30/81 = 30 × 7/81 × 7 = 210/567
Add the two like fractions:
648/567 + 210/567 = 648 + 210/567 = 858/567
858/567 simplified gives 286/189
So, 8/7 + 30/81 = 286/189
In mixed form: 197/189

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