Add 63/14 and 5/54, Solve 4 7/14 + 5/54 as a fraction

Add 63/14 and 5/54

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 5/54

63/14 + 5/54 is 124/27.

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,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
Add the two like fractions:
1701/378 + 35/378 = 1701 + 35/378 = 1736/378
1736/378 simplified gives 124/27
So, 63/14 + 5/54 = 124/27
In mixed form: 416/27

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