Add 7/54 and 27/14, Solve 7/54 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 7/54 and 27/14

1^st number: 7/54, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

7/54 + 27/14 is 389/189.

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,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
Add the two like fractions:
49/378 + 729/378 = 49 + 729/378 = 778/378
778/378 simplified gives 389/189
So, 7/54 + 27/14 = 389/189
In mixed form: 211/189

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