Add 27/98 and 63/24, Solve 27/98 + 2 15/24 as a fraction

Add 27/98 and 63/24

1^st number: 27/98, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

27/98 + 63/24 is 1137/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
27/98 = 27 × 12/98 × 12 = 324/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176
Add the two like fractions:
324/1176 + 3087/1176 = 324 + 3087/1176 = 3411/1176
3411/1176 simplified gives 1137/392
So, 27/98 + 63/24 = 1137/392
In mixed form: 2353/392

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