Add 28/98 and 7/5, Solve 28/98 + 1 2/5 as a fraction

Add 28/98 and 7/5

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/5

28/98 + 7/5 is 59/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
7/5 = 7 × 98/5 × 98 = 686/490
Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 686/490 = 140 + 686/490 = 826/490
826/490 simplified gives 59/35
So, 28/98 + 7/5 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35

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