Add 56/27 and 9/98, Solve 2 2/27 + 9/98 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 9/98

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 9/98

56/27 + 9/98 is 5731/2646.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
56/27 = 56 × 98/27 × 98 = 5488/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
9/98 = 9 × 27/98 × 27 = 243/2646
Add the two like fractions:
5488/2646 + 243/2646 = 5488 + 243/2646 = 5731/2646
So, 56/27 + 9/98 = 5731/2646
In mixed form: 2439/2646

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