Add 81/14 and 30/3, Solve 5 11/14 + 10 0/3 as a fraction

Add 81/14 and 30/3

1^st number: 5 11/14, 2^nd number: 10 0/3

81/14 + 30/3 is 221/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42
Add the two like fractions:
243/42 + 420/42 = 243 + 420/42 = 663/42
663/42 simplified gives 221/14
So, 81/14 + 30/3 = 221/14
In mixed form: 1511/14

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