Add 3/54 and 63/14, Solve 3/54 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 3/54 and 63/14

1^st number: 3/54, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

3/54 + 63/14 is 41/9.

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,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378
Add the two like fractions:
21/378 + 1701/378 = 21 + 1701/378 = 1722/378
1722/378 simplified gives 41/9
So, 3/54 + 63/14 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9

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