Add 7/54 and 72/28, Solve 7/54 + 2 16/28 as a fraction

Add 7/54 and 72/28

1^st number: 7/54, 2^nd number: 2 16/28

7/54 + 72/28 is 1021/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
7/54 = 7 × 14/54 × 14 = 98/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
72/28 = 72 × 27/28 × 27 = 1944/756
Add the two like fractions:
98/756 + 1944/756 = 98 + 1944/756 = 2042/756
2042/756 simplified gives 1021/378
So, 7/54 + 72/28 = 1021/378
In mixed form: 2265/378

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