Add 8/54 and 63/14, Solve 8/54 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 8/54 and 63/14

1^st number: 8/54, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

8/54 + 63/14 is 251/54.

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,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378
Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 1701/378 = 56 + 1701/378 = 1757/378
1757/378 simplified gives 251/54
So, 8/54 + 63/14 = 251/54
In mixed form: 435/54

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