Add 56/98 and 27/8, Solve 56/98 + 3 3/8 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 27/8

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

56/98 + 27/8 is 221/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392
Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 1323/392 = 224 + 1323/392 = 1547/392
1547/392 simplified gives 221/56
So, 56/98 + 27/8 = 221/56
In mixed form: 353/56

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