Add 63/2 and 27/98, Solve 31 1/2 + 27/98 as a fraction

Add 63/2 and 27/98

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 27/98

63/2 + 27/98 is 1557/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
63/2 = 63 × 49/2 × 49 = 3087/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
27/98 = 27 × 1/98 × 1 = 27/98
Add the two like fractions:
3087/98 + 27/98 = 3087 + 27/98 = 3114/98
3114/98 simplified gives 1557/49
So, 63/2 + 27/98 = 1557/49
In mixed form: 3138/49

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