Add 54/84 and 56/49, Solve 54/84 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 54/84 and 56/49

1^st number: 54/84, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

54/84 + 56/49 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
54/84 = 54 × 7/84 × 7 = 378/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
56/49 = 56 × 12/49 × 12 = 672/588
Add the two like fractions:
378/588 + 672/588 = 378 + 672/588 = 1050/588
1050/588 simplified gives 25/14
So, 54/84 + 56/49 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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