Add 14/54 and 63/21, Solve 14/54 + 3 0/21 as a fraction

Add 14/54 and 63/21

1^st number: 14/54, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

14/54 + 63/21 is 88/27.

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,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
63/21 = 63 × 18/21 × 18 = 1134/378
Add the two like fractions:
98/378 + 1134/378 = 98 + 1134/378 = 1232/378
1232/378 simplified gives 88/27
So, 14/54 + 63/21 = 88/27
In mixed form: 37/27

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