Add 7/54 and 56/14, Solve 7/54 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 7/54 and 56/14

1^st number: 7/54, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

7/54 + 56/14 is 223/54.

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,
56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378
Add the two like fractions:
49/378 + 1512/378 = 49 + 1512/378 = 1561/378
1561/378 simplified gives 223/54
So, 7/54 + 56/14 = 223/54
In mixed form: 47/54

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