Add 56/49 and 3/27, Solve 1 7/49 + 3/27 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 3/27

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 3/27

56/49 + 3/27 is 79/63.

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,
56/49 = 56 × 27/49 × 27 = 1512/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
3/27 = 3 × 49/27 × 49 = 147/1323
Add the two like fractions:
1512/1323 + 147/1323 = 1512 + 147/1323 = 1659/1323
1659/1323 simplified gives 79/63
So, 56/49 + 3/27 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63

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