Add 84/54 and 96/81, Solve 1 30/54 + 1 15/81 as a fraction

Add 84/54 and 96/81

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 1 15/81

84/54 + 96/81 is 74/27.

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,
96/81 = 96 × 2/81 × 2 = 192/162
Add the two like fractions:
252/162 + 192/162 = 252 + 192/162 = 444/162
444/162 simplified gives 74/27
So, 84/54 + 96/81 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27

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