Add 56/98 and 60/28, Solve 56/98 + 2 4/28 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 60/28

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

56/98 + 60/28 is 19/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
56/98 = 56 × 2/98 × 2 = 112/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
60/28 = 60 × 7/28 × 7 = 420/196
Add the two like fractions:
112/196 + 420/196 = 112 + 420/196 = 532/196
532/196 simplified gives 19/7
So, 56/98 + 60/28 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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