Add 81/98 and 27/16, Solve 81/98 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 81/98 and 27/16

1^st number: 81/98, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

81/98 + 27/16 is 1971/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
81/98 = 81 × 8/98 × 8 = 648/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784
Add the two like fractions:
648/784 + 1323/784 = 648 + 1323/784 = 1971/784
So, 81/98 + 27/16 = 1971/784
In mixed form: 2403/784

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