Add 28/60 and 98/35, Solve 28/60 + 2 28/35 as a fraction

Add 28/60 and 98/35

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 2 28/35

28/60 + 98/35 is 49/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420
Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 1176/420 = 196 + 1176/420 = 1372/420
1372/420 simplified gives 49/15
So, 28/60 + 98/35 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15

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