Add 20/14 and 7/54, Solve 1 6/14 + 7/54 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 7/54

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 7/54

20/14 + 7/54 is 589/378.

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,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 49/378 = 540 + 49/378 = 589/378
So, 20/14 + 7/54 = 589/378
In mixed form: 1211/378

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