Add 8/54 and 18/14, Solve 8/54 + 1 4/14 as a fraction

Add 8/54 and 18/14

1^st number: 8/54, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

8/54 + 18/14 is 271/189.

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,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378
Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 486/378 = 56 + 486/378 = 542/378
542/378 simplified gives 271/189
So, 8/54 + 18/14 = 271/189
In mixed form: 182/189

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