Add 56/54 and 72/98, Solve 1 2/54 + 72/98 as a fraction

Add 56/54 and 72/98

1^st number: 1 2/54, 2^nd number: 72/98

56/54 + 72/98 is 2344/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
56/54 = 56 × 49/54 × 49 = 2744/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
72/98 = 72 × 27/98 × 27 = 1944/2646
Add the two like fractions:
2744/2646 + 1944/2646 = 2744 + 1944/2646 = 4688/2646
4688/2646 simplified gives 2344/1323
So, 56/54 + 72/98 = 2344/1323
In mixed form: 11021/1323

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