Add 81/54 and 20/14, Solve 1 27/54 + 1 6/14 as a fraction

Add 81/54 and 20/14

1^st number: 1 27/54, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

81/54 + 20/14 is 41/14.

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,
81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378
Add the two like fractions:
567/378 + 540/378 = 567 + 540/378 = 1107/378
1107/378 simplified gives 41/14
So, 81/54 + 20/14 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14

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