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Add 4/28 and 98/35

1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 2 28/35

4/28 + 98/35 is 103/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 35 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    4/28 = 4 × 5/28 × 5 = 20/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    98/35 = 98 × 4/35 × 4 = 392/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/140 + 392/140 = 20 + 392/140 = 412/140
  5. 412/140 simplified gives 103/35
  6. So, 4/28 + 98/35 = 103/35
    In mixed form: 233/35

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