Add 15/14 and 27/98, Solve 1 1/14 + 27/98 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 27/98

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 27/98

15/14 + 27/98 is 66/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
27/98 = 27 × 1/98 × 1 = 27/98
Add the two like fractions:
105/98 + 27/98 = 105 + 27/98 = 132/98
132/98 simplified gives 66/49
So, 15/14 + 27/98 = 66/49
In mixed form: 117/49

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