Add 28/98 and 56/35, Solve 28/98 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 28/98 and 56/35

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

28/98 + 56/35 is 66/35.

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,
56/35 = 56 × 14/35 × 14 = 784/490
Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 784/490 = 140 + 784/490 = 924/490
924/490 simplified gives 66/35
So, 28/98 + 56/35 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35

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