Add 28/98 and 48/35, Solve 28/98 + 1 13/35 as a fraction

Add 28/98 and 48/35

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 1 13/35

28/98 + 48/35 is 58/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
48/35 = 48 × 14/35 × 14 = 672/490
Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 672/490 = 140 + 672/490 = 812/490
812/490 simplified gives 58/35
So, 28/98 + 48/35 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35

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