Add 9/54 and 30/14, Solve 9/54 + 2 2/14 as a fraction

Add 9/54 and 30/14

1^st number: 9/54, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

9/54 + 30/14 is 97/42.

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,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378
Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 810/378 = 63 + 810/378 = 873/378
873/378 simplified gives 97/42
So, 9/54 + 30/14 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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