Add 8/54 and 35/21, Solve 8/54 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 8/54 and 35/21

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

8/54 + 35/21 is 49/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 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 21 × 18 = 378,
35/21 = 35 × 18/21 × 18 = 630/378
Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 630/378 = 56 + 630/378 = 686/378
686/378 simplified gives 49/27
So, 8/54 + 35/21 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27

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