Add 35/54 and 40/14, Solve 35/54 + 2 12/14 as a fraction

Add 35/54 and 40/14

1^st number: 35/54, 2^nd number: 2 12/14

35/54 + 40/14 is 1325/378.

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,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378
Add the two like fractions:
245/378 + 1080/378 = 245 + 1080/378 = 1325/378
So, 35/54 + 40/14 = 1325/378
In mixed form: 3191/378

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