Add 28/14 and 3/54, Solve 2 0/14 + 3/54 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 3/54

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 3/54

28/14 + 3/54 is 37/18.

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,
28/14 = 28 × 27/14 × 27 = 756/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 21/378 = 756 + 21/378 = 777/378
777/378 simplified gives 37/18
So, 28/14 + 3/54 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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