Add 36/14 and 84/54, Solve 2 8/14 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 84/54

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

36/14 + 84/54 is 260/63.

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,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
Add the two like fractions:
972/378 + 588/378 = 972 + 588/378 = 1560/378
1560/378 simplified gives 260/63
So, 36/14 + 84/54 = 260/63
In mixed form: 48/63

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