Add 7/14 and 98/27, Solve 7/14 + 3 17/27 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 98/27

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 3 17/27

7/14 + 98/27 is 223/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
98/27 = 98 × 14/27 × 14 = 1372/378
Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 1372/378 = 189 + 1372/378 = 1561/378
1561/378 simplified gives 223/54
So, 7/14 + 98/27 = 223/54
In mixed form: 47/54

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