Add 27/98 and 63/56, Solve 27/98 + 1 7/56 as a fraction

Add 27/98 and 63/56

1^st number: 27/98, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

27/98 + 63/56 is 549/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
27/98 = 27 × 4/98 × 4 = 108/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
63/56 = 63 × 7/56 × 7 = 441/392
Add the two like fractions:
108/392 + 441/392 = 108 + 441/392 = 549/392
So, 27/98 + 63/56 = 549/392
In mixed form: 1157/392

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