Add 35/14 and 56/54, Solve 2 7/14 + 1 2/54 as a fraction

Add 35/14 and 56/54

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

35/14 + 56/54 is 191/54.

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,
35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
Add the two like fractions:
945/378 + 392/378 = 945 + 392/378 = 1337/378
1337/378 simplified gives 191/54
So, 35/14 + 56/54 = 191/54
In mixed form: 329/54

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