Add 16/27 and 54/14, Solve 16/27 + 3 12/14 as a fraction

Add 16/27 and 54/14

1^st number: 16/27, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

16/27 + 54/14 is 841/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
16/27 = 16 × 14/27 × 14 = 224/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
54/14 = 54 × 27/14 × 27 = 1458/378
Add the two like fractions:
224/378 + 1458/378 = 224 + 1458/378 = 1682/378
1682/378 simplified gives 841/189
So, 16/27 + 54/14 = 841/189
In mixed form: 485/189

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