Add 1/54 and 56/21, Solve 1/54 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 1/54 and 56/21

1^st number: 1/54, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

1/54 + 56/21 is 145/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
56/21 = 56 × 18/21 × 18 = 1008/378
Add the two like fractions:
7/378 + 1008/378 = 7 + 1008/378 = 1015/378
1015/378 simplified gives 145/54
So, 1/54 + 56/21 = 145/54
In mixed form: 237/54

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