Add 28/98 and 56/21, Solve 28/98 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 28/98 and 56/21

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

28/98 + 56/21 is 62/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
56/21 = 56 × 14/21 × 14 = 784/294
Add the two like fractions:
84/294 + 784/294 = 84 + 784/294 = 868/294
868/294 simplified gives 62/21
So, 28/98 + 56/21 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21

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