Add 98/84 and 56/27, Solve 1 14/84 + 2 2/27 as a fraction

Add 98/84 and 56/27

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

98/84 + 56/27 is 175/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756
Add the two like fractions:
882/756 + 1568/756 = 882 + 1568/756 = 2450/756
2450/756 simplified gives 175/54
So, 98/84 + 56/27 = 175/54
In mixed form: 313/54

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