Add 3/54 and 27/14, Solve 3/54 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 3/54 and 27/14

1^st number: 3/54, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

3/54 + 27/14 is 125/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
Add the two like fractions:
21/378 + 729/378 = 21 + 729/378 = 750/378
750/378 simplified gives 125/63
So, 3/54 + 27/14 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63

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