Add 21/14 and 54/28, Solve 1 7/14 + 1 26/28 as a fraction

Add 21/14 and 54/28

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

21/14 + 54/28 is 24/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28
Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 54/28 = 42 + 54/28 = 96/28
96/28 simplified gives 24/7
So, 21/14 + 54/28 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7

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