Add 15/14 and 12/54, Solve 1 1/14 + 12/54 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 12/54

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 12/54

15/14 + 12/54 is 163/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
15/14 = 15 × 27/14 × 27 = 405/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378
Add the two like fractions:
405/378 + 84/378 = 405 + 84/378 = 489/378
489/378 simplified gives 163/126
So, 15/14 + 12/54 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126

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