Add 54/49 and 2/27, Solve 1 5/49 + 2/27 as a fraction

Add 54/49 and 2/27

1^st number: 1 5/49, 2^nd number: 2/27

54/49 + 2/27 is 1556/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
54/49 = 54 × 27/49 × 27 = 1458/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
2/27 = 2 × 49/27 × 49 = 98/1323
Add the two like fractions:
1458/1323 + 98/1323 = 1458 + 98/1323 = 1556/1323
So, 54/49 + 2/27 = 1556/1323
In mixed form: 1233/1323

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