Add 7/98 and 6/5, Solve 7/98 + 1 1/5 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 6/5

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

7/98 + 6/5 is 89/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490
Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 588/490 = 35 + 588/490 = 623/490
623/490 simplified gives 89/70
So, 7/98 + 6/5 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70

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