Add 28/98 and 90/48, Solve 28/98 + 1 42/48 as a fraction

Add 28/98 and 90/48

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 1 42/48

28/98 + 90/48 is 121/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
28/98 = 28 × 24/98 × 24 = 672/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
90/48 = 90 × 49/48 × 49 = 4410/2352
Add the two like fractions:
672/2352 + 4410/2352 = 672 + 4410/2352 = 5082/2352
5082/2352 simplified gives 121/56
So, 28/98 + 90/48 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56

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