Add 28/6 and 48/98, Solve 4 4/6 + 48/98 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 48/98

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 48/98

28/6 + 48/98 is 758/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
28/6 = 28 × 49/6 × 49 = 1372/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
48/98 = 48 × 3/98 × 3 = 144/294
Add the two like fractions:
1372/294 + 144/294 = 1372 + 144/294 = 1516/294
1516/294 simplified gives 758/147
So, 28/6 + 48/98 = 758/147
In mixed form: 523/147

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