Add 27/42 and 98/54, Solve 27/42 + 1 44/54 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 98/54

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 1 44/54

27/42 + 98/54 is 929/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
27/42 = 27 × 9/42 × 9 = 243/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378
Add the two like fractions:
243/378 + 686/378 = 243 + 686/378 = 929/378
So, 27/42 + 98/54 = 929/378
In mixed form: 2173/378

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