Add 56/98 and 80/28, Solve 56/98 + 2 24/28 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 80/28

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 2 24/28

56/98 + 80/28 is 24/7.

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,
80/28 = 80 × 7/28 × 7 = 560/196
Add the two like fractions:
112/196 + 560/196 = 112 + 560/196 = 672/196
672/196 simplified gives 24/7
So, 56/98 + 80/28 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7

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