Add 20/14 and 84/54, Solve 1 6/14 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 84/54

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

20/14 + 84/54 is 188/63.

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,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 588/378 = 540 + 588/378 = 1128/378
1128/378 simplified gives 188/63
So, 20/14 + 84/54 = 188/63
In mixed form: 262/63

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