Add 27/2 and 1/98, Solve 13 1/2 + 1/98 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 1/98

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 1/98

27/2 + 1/98 is 662/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
27/2 = 27 × 49/2 × 49 = 1323/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98
Add the two like fractions:
1323/98 + 1/98 = 1323 + 1/98 = 1324/98
1324/98 simplified gives 662/49
So, 27/2 + 1/98 = 662/49
In mixed form: 1325/49

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