Add 48/28 and 7/98, Solve 1 20/28 + 7/98 as a fraction

Add 48/28 and 7/98

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 7/98

48/28 + 7/98 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
48/28 = 48 × 7/28 × 7 = 336/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196
Add the two like fractions:
336/196 + 14/196 = 336 + 14/196 = 350/196
350/196 simplified gives 25/14
So, 48/28 + 7/98 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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