Add 81/54 and 30/84
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 30/84
81/54 + 30/84 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
81/54 = 81 × 14/54 × 14 = 1134/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
30/84 = 30 × 9/84 × 9 = 270/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/756 + 270/756 = 1134 + 270/756 = 1404/756 - 1404/756 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 81/54 + 30/84 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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