Add 27/14 and 2/54, Solve 1 13/14 + 2/54 as a fraction

Add 27/14 and 2/54

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 2/54

27/14 + 2/54 is 743/378.

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,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378
Add the two like fractions:
729/378 + 14/378 = 729 + 14/378 = 743/378
So, 27/14 + 2/54 = 743/378
In mixed form: 1365/378

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