Add 56/14 and 84/54, Solve 4 0/14 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 84/54

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

56/14 + 84/54 is 50/9.

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,
56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
Add the two like fractions:
1512/378 + 588/378 = 1512 + 588/378 = 2100/378
2100/378 simplified gives 50/9
So, 56/14 + 84/54 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9

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