Add 75/54 and 36/14, Solve 1 21/54 + 2 8/14 as a fraction

Add 75/54 and 36/14

1^st number: 1 21/54, 2^nd number: 2 8/14

75/54 + 36/14 is 499/126.

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,
75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378
Add the two like fractions:
525/378 + 972/378 = 525 + 972/378 = 1497/378
1497/378 simplified gives 499/126
So, 75/54 + 36/14 = 499/126
In mixed form: 3121/126

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