Add 1/54 and 98/7, Solve 1/54 + 14 0/7 as a fraction

Add 1/54 and 98/7

1^st number: 1/54, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

1/54 + 98/7 is 757/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 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 7 × 54 = 378,
98/7 = 98 × 54/7 × 54 = 5292/378
Add the two like fractions:
7/378 + 5292/378 = 7 + 5292/378 = 5299/378
5299/378 simplified gives 757/54
So, 1/54 + 98/7 = 757/54
In mixed form: 141/54

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