Add 27/14 and 54/28, Solve 1 13/14 + 1 26/28 as a fraction

Add 27/14 and 54/28

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

27/14 + 54/28 is 27/7.

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,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28
Add the two like fractions:
54/28 + 54/28 = 54 + 54/28 = 108/28
108/28 simplified gives 27/7
So, 27/14 + 54/28 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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