Add 49/54 and 8/14, Solve 49/54 + 8/14 as a fraction

Add 49/54 and 8/14

49/54 + 8/14 is 559/378.

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,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378
Add the two like fractions:
343/378 + 216/378 = 343 + 216/378 = 559/378
So, 49/54 + 8/14 = 559/378
In mixed form: 1181/378

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