Add 56/49 and 21/54, Solve 1 7/49 + 21/54 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 21/54

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 21/54

56/49 + 21/54 is 193/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
56/49 = 56 × 54/49 × 54 = 3024/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
21/54 = 21 × 49/54 × 49 = 1029/2646
Add the two like fractions:
3024/2646 + 1029/2646 = 3024 + 1029/2646 = 4053/2646
4053/2646 simplified gives 193/126
So, 56/49 + 21/54 = 193/126
In mixed form: 167/126

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