Add 84/54 and 70/81, Solve 1 30/54 + 70/81 as a fraction

Add 84/54 and 70/81

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 70/81

84/54 + 70/81 is 196/81.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
84/54 = 84 × 3/54 × 3 = 252/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
70/81 = 70 × 2/81 × 2 = 140/162
Add the two like fractions:
252/162 + 140/162 = 252 + 140/162 = 392/162
392/162 simplified gives 196/81
So, 84/54 + 70/81 = 196/81
In mixed form: 234/81

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