Add 56/98 and 36/35, Solve 56/98 + 1 1/35 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 36/35

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

56/98 + 36/35 is 8/5.

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,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
36/35 = 36 × 14/35 × 14 = 504/490
Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 504/490 = 280 + 504/490 = 784/490
784/490 simplified gives 8/5
So, 56/98 + 36/35 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5

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