Add 14/7 and 70/54, Solve 2 0/7 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 14/7 and 70/54

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

14/7 + 70/54 is 89/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
14/7 = 14 × 54/7 × 54 = 756/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 490/378 = 756 + 490/378 = 1246/378
1246/378 simplified gives 89/27
So, 14/7 + 70/54 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27

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